Hyperhidrosis Treatment in Kingston upon Thames
Excessive sweating is a medical condition, not a hygiene problem. Where antiperspirants have failed, injectable treatment reliably reduces underarm sweating for several months at a time.
From £450
1. What hyperhidrosis is
Hyperhidrosis is sweating beyond what the body needs for temperature regulation. Primary hyperhidrosis usually begins in adolescence and affects specific sites — most often the underarms, palms, soles or scalp. Secondary hyperhidrosis is caused by an underlying condition or medication.
Because Dr Ashi is a practising GP, part of the consultation is establishing which you have. Secondary hyperhidrosis needs the underlying cause investigated, not just the sweating treated.
2. How treatment works
Botulinum toxin injected into the skin of the underarm blocks the nerve signals that activate the sweat glands in that area. Sweating elsewhere is unaffected, and the body's overall temperature regulation is not impaired.
3. What to expect
A starch-iodine test may be used to map the most active areas. Treatment involves a series of small, shallow injections across each underarm and takes around twenty minutes. Discomfort is minimal and no anaesthetic is usually needed.
Sweating reduces from two to five days and is fully effective at two weeks. Results typically last six to nine months — longer than facial treatment, because the muscle turnover that shortens facial results does not apply here.
4. Who it helps
Patients who avoid certain fabrics or colours, change clothing during the day, or find that prescription-strength antiperspirants irritate the skin without controlling the sweating. For many, it is the first treatment that has worked.
5. Prices
| Hyperhidrosis treatment, both underarms | £450 |
| Consultation | £40 |
Consultation fee is redeemable against treatment.
6. Hyperhidrosis treatment near Kingston
Treatment is carried out at the Kingston upon Thames clinic, KT2, with patients attending from Surbiton, New Malden, Richmond, Teddington and across south west London. Clinic address and opening hours.
7. Frequently asked questions
How long does it last?
Typically six to nine months per treatment.
Will I sweat more somewhere else?
No. Compensatory sweating is associated with surgical treatment, not injectable treatment.
Does it hurt?
The injections are shallow and brief. Most patients tolerate it comfortably without anaesthetic.
Can I claim this on insurance or the NHS?
NHS treatment is sometimes available for severe cases after other options have been tried. Dr Ashi can advise on whether that route is worth pursuing in your case.