Generally about the treatment
Botox or Dysport is able to block nerve impulses to the sweat glands in the armpit, reducing or stopping the production of sweat.
Botulinum Toxin type A is the active agent in Botox, Dysport, and Vistabel. It is actually the same as sausage poison. For many years, this active agent has been used for treatment of muscle cramps and spasms.
Botox, Dysport, and Vistabel prevent the release of signals between the nerve and muscle. This completely relaxes the muscle.
The procedure
In order to minimise the production of sweat, Botox or Dysport agent is injected, blocking the nerve impulses that lead to the sweat glands.
The skin is disinfected in order to avoid infection. With the use of a super thin syringe the Botox, Dysport, or Vistabel is injected into the exact muscle to be relaxed.
There may be a temporary pain when injecting the Dysport, Botox, or Vistabel.
A treatment will take less than 30 minutes.Anaesthesia
The treatment is done ambulant and usually without sedation.
Side-effects
After the treatment, there will be some reddening and swelling in the treated area. A temporary discolouration, along with contusions (bruising), as well as numbness and headache might occur.
Risk of complications
Furthermore, there is a risk of the body becoming immune to the Botulinum Toxin, which means that further treatment will have to be cancelled, seeing as neither Botox, Dysport, nor Vistabel will have effect anymore.
The long term risks of using Botulinum Toxin are unknown.
Healing and recovery
Work may be resumed immediately after the treatment. You should avoid touching the treated area during the first hours after the treatment. It is also advised not to lie down until a few hours after the treatment.
Duration of the result
An anti-sweat treatment with Botox or Dysport will stay effective for approximately 9-12 months, by which a new treatment is required.