What is microwave sweat gland treatment done with?

The practitioner marks the treatment area and places the handpiece against the underarm. Controlled microwave energy passes into the skin to heat the layer where sweat glands are located. The handpiece also provides cooling at the surface and may use suction to keep contact steady. Because sweat glands are targeted locally, the procedure is designed for selected underarm sweating rather than unexplained sweating affecting the whole body. Suitability depends on your health, skin, and the pattern of sweating.

Discuss medicines, allergies, implanted devices, altered sensation, previous underarm surgery, and any rash or infection before booking. Follow the clinic's instructions about shaving, deodorant, and skin cleansing. After treatment, gentle washing, loose clothing, and protection from rubbing may make the area more comfortable. Use cooling or prescribed medicines only as directed, and attend the planned review if one is arranged.

Report worsening pain, increasing warmth, spreading redness, drainage, blistering, or severe swelling. Numbness or weakness that persists or worries you should be assessed. Seek urgent care for breathing difficulty or facial swelling. If sweating is sudden, widespread, or accompanied by fever or other systemic symptoms, ask a doctor to investigate the cause.

Ask why microwave treatment fits your sweating pattern, how the device protects the skin, what recovery symptoms are expected, and what alternatives exist if you have a skin condition or implanted device.