Craniofacial Hyperhidrosis Case Discussion
This case report describes a 68 year old postmenopausal woman with craniofacial hyperhidrosis who was treated with botulinum toxin injections after refractory response to oral antimuscarinic agents and topical treatments. Focal hyperhidrosis is a real phenomenon that can affect the head and scalp areas and cause problems with functional daily living. Multiple modalities work well, including oral antimuscarinic agents, topical antiperspirants, aluminum chloride powder, and botulinum toxin injections.
The patient was treated with 100 units of onabotulinum toxin A to the forehead, frontal hairline, and periauricular scalp. Significant improvements were noted.
In our Los Angeles plastic surgery practice, our board certified plastic surgeon and board certified dermatologist can assess perimenopausal, menopausal, and hormonal hyperhidrosis of the scalp and forehead and determine whether you are a candidate for treatment.
Schedule a consultation today for Botox experts in Santa Monica. Dr. Karamanoukian is a specialist in craniofacial hyperhidrosis and Botox treatment. His expertise rests on over twenty years of collective clinical experience, professionalism, ethical treatment of patients, and positive longterm results.
Botox for Underarm Sweating and Hyperhidrosis in Santa Monica
Botox for Underarm Sweating and Hyperhidrosis in Santa Monica — Kare Plastic Surgery
Excessive underarm sweating, clinically known as hyperhidrosis, is a medically recognized condition affecting millions of people worldwide. Characterized by sweating that far exceeds the body's normal thermoregulatory needs, hyperhidrosis causes significant social anxiety, clothing damage, and diminished quality of life. For patients who have exhausted clinical-strength antiperspirants without adequate relief, Botox injections offer a safe, highly effective, and FDA-approved solution with dramatic and long-lasting results.
Botox and Xeomin work by temporarily blocking the release of acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter responsible for activating eccrine sweat glands in the underarm tissue. When injected in precise microdoses across the axillary skin, Botox intercepts the nerve signals that trigger excessive sweat production, effectively placing the overactive glands in a controlled resting state. The result is a dramatic and measurable reduction in underarm sweating that begins within five to seven days of treatment and reaches full effect within two weeks.
The treatment itself is remarkably simple and well-tolerated. During a typical appointment at Kare Plastic Surgery in Santa Monica, a board-certified dermatologist administers a series of small, superficial Botox injections across each underarm using a fine-gauge needle. The procedure requires no anesthesia, no incisions, and no downtime, with most patients returning to normal daily activities immediately following their appointment. A topical numbing cream is applied prior to treatment to ensure maximum comfort throughout the session.
Results from underarm Botox typically last between six and twelve months, with many patients experiencing prolonged relief after repeated treatments over time. The board-certified dermatologists and plastic surgeons at Kare Plastic Surgery customize each treatment protocol to the patient's sweating severity and lifestyle, ensuring consistent, confidence-restoring outcomes. Schedule your consultation at Kare Plastic Surgery in Santa Monica today and take the first step toward lasting dryness and renewed confidence.
Kare Plastic Surgery and Skin Health Center
Craniofacial Hyperhidrosis Treatment
804 7th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 998-5533
Finding an Expert for Hyperhidrosis in Los Angeles
Hyperhidrosis can occur on any part of the face and body and involves the production of excessive amounts of skin sweat that is independent of body temperature. This is a major inconvenience and can present many life challenges for patients with the condition. Our office in Santa Monica and Beverly Hills is staffed by a board-certified dermatologist and a board-certified plastic surgeon who can administer Botox Injections to help relieve the discomfort and challenges of hyperhidrosis.
The most common types of hyperhidrosis involve the face (known as craniofacial hyperhidrosis), palmar hyperhidrosis, armpit hyperhidrosis, and plantar hyperhidrosis.
If you are experiencing this condition of excessive sweating, our knowledgeable and expert doctors can help you improve your quality of life with simple Botox Injections placed into the area of excessive sweat.
Why You Need a Board-Certified Expert for Excessive Sweating
Excessive sweating is a skin condition where the sweat glands are overproducing sweat independent of ambient room temperature or body temperature. The sweat glands are designed to respond to core body temperature when producing sweat - this is not the case for excessive sweating and hyperhidrosis. It is best for an expert hyperhidrosis specialist to examine your symptoms to exclude and eliminate other potential causes.
- Location of the Excessive Sweating
- Severity of Sweating
- Effects on Quality of Life
Quality of Life is Key with Hyperhidrosis
It is very important for patients to have a good quality of life when it comes to dealing with hyperhidrosis and excessive sweating. The experts at Kare Plastic Surgery and Skin Health Center understand the mechanisms of hyperhidrosis and the best options for treatment. We support patients with hyperhidrosis and allow them to resume normal life activities without excessive sweating, getting in the way of sports, lifestyle, and daily activities.
Botox Injections in Beverly Hills and Santa Monica
Our specialists can tailor treatments to your specific skin type and symptoms. Hyperhidrosis can affect normal healthy, adolescence and adults, and our approach addresses many of the seminal aspects of hyperhidrosis care.
The most important step to combat hyperhidrosis is a complete medical examination that addresses relevant findings based on your history and physical exam. Our board certified dermatologist can also address dermatologic and skin related findings associated with hyperhidrosis, including skin inflammation, redness, dry, or sensitized, skin, and fungal infections.
Ideally, the goal of treatment is to employ a minimally, invasive therapeutic option that has long-term effects. Although there are different surgeries that can address critical hyperhidrosis, the most common and minimally invasive treatment for excessive sweating is Botox injections placed onto the skin in order to reduce the activity of damaged sweat glands. We begin with a careful assessment and examination followed by a discussion of the severity and anatomic footprint of your hyperhidrosis. Our board certified dermatologist or board certified plastic surgeon will then administer small injections into the areas of excessive sweating. These injections use very small needles and we prep the skin with a cooling agent in order to minimize the discomfort of treatment. Once your injections are complete, our medical assistant will place ice packs onto the area in order to reduce any discomfort or pain associated with the treatment. Most patients will notice a decrease in sweating in the treated area within 3 to 7 days.
Contact Us for a Consultation with a Dermatologist in Santa Monica | Beverly Hills
Schedule a consultation with our expert hyperhidrosis specialist in Santa Monica or Beverly Hills. Our physicians at Kare Plastic Surgery and Skin Health Center understand the intricacies of facial and cranial facial hyperhidrosis and can help you achieve an improvement in lifestyle and quality of life with Botox injections. Schedule your consultation today with our specialists and dedicated clinical team. (310) 998-5533