How effective is microwave sweat gland treatment for underarm sweating?

The handpiece delivers microwave energy to the underarm region, where heat targets sweat glands beneath the skin. Fewer active glands can mean less moisture, damp clothing and reliance on antiperspirant. It is focused on the treated underarms, so it does not address sweating from the hands, feet or another cause. Sweat production may change over time, and a consultation is needed to judge whether the pattern is suitable.

Arrange an assessment to confirm that excessive underarm sweating is the main concern and to review medicines, skin conditions and previous treatments. Discuss cooling, anaesthesia, expected sessions and whether additional treatment may be needed. Afterward, follow instructions about washing, deodorant, heat and exercise. Swelling, tenderness, altered sensation or small areas of numbness can occur while the treated tissue recovers.

Call the clinic for increasing pain, marked swelling, blistering, drainage or redness that spreads. Urgent assessment is appropriate for fever, severe weakness or breathing difficulty. A persistent change in sensation or a firm lump should also be reviewed rather than treated at home.

Ask whether your sweating pattern fits this treatment, how the underarm area will be protected, what recovery usually feels like, how long benefit may last, and which non-energy options remain available.