Laser Assisted Reduction of Axillary Hyperhidrosis

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Laser Assisted
Reduction of
Axillary Hyperhidrosis
Breakthrough
Hyperhidrosis, a chronic disorder caused by
over-activity of the sympathetic nerves, results in
excessive sweating of the axilla, hands and feet.
Affecting around 2.8% of the population,
the social embarrassment caused by hyperhidrosis
greatly impacts patients’ quality of life.
Laser Treatment
for Excessive Sweating
1470 nm – The Sweat Absorbing Wavelength
ABSORPTION
Eccrine sweat is composed primarily of water
(hypotonic saline), sodium, urea and ammonia.
It has been discovered that the 1470 nm
wavelength has the physical characteristic of
high absorption in water and is therefore
ideal for soft tissue treatment.
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Hemoglobin
102
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100
10-1
Water
10-2
10-3
10-4
Laser Wavelength (nm)
500
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3000
How the Anchor fiber
coagulates sweat glands
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1. Targeting overactive sweat glands
The AnchorTM fiber targets overactive sweat glands
identified in the treatment area by the iodine test.
2. Sweat gland ablation
The AnchorTM fiber is oriented to thermally ablate sweat
glands by the bended laser fiber technology, allowing sweat gland
ablation in a safe and efficient manner.
3. Reduction of hyperhidrosis
Energy is delivered incrementally to the area until sweat
glands are ablated, causing a dramatic reduction in the
hyperhidrosis. The improvement is immediate.
Minimal
invasiveness,
maximum
results
+ MIL – Minimal invasive surgery
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Minimally invasive laser treatment
of the Axillary Hyperhidrosis
comfort and safety
Bended laser fiber shooting causing gradual
thermal damage to the sweat glands
In most cases a single treatment permenantly resolves
hyperhidrosis
Can be done in outpatient clinics
Instant relief from sweat patches on shirts, body odor and
additional discomfort symptoms
No down time- resume normal activity
immediately post treatment
Fast and effective treatments
No sutures
No medications
Proven results
5 Steps to Eliminate Excessive
Sweating
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1. Severity Scale Test
2. Iodine Test
Using a well established method of Iodine testing - composed of Iodine and stretch powder - the accurate area
of excessive sweating is visible and is marked as the treatment area.
3. Tumescent Anesthesia
The treatment is being performed under local tumescent anesthesia.
4. AnchorTM fiber targets eccrine glads
Combining the correct laser wave length to a hydro lipid environment, with high power density, the fiber
is adjusted to the previously marked treatment area to deliver the laser energy radially in cross mode.
5. How does it work?
When the AnchorTM fiber delivers the energy to the treatment area, it creates acute damage to the eccrine glad.
While the laser fires radially, the surrounding tissue remains unaffected and energy is delivered in a controlled
and monitored manner. Continuous measurement of temperature is of great importance in the treated area.
Temperature measurement is being done with unique infrared temperature measurement device.
Prolonged Dryness
Proven Results
After 6 months
Reduction of sweat-producing areas up to six
months after the treatment as measured from
treated axillas.
Before
After
Before
After
Images courtesy of Dr. Alex Levenberg
Subdermal laser for axillary
hyperhidrosis –
which wavelength works best?
Yitzchak Ramon M.D.
Elisha Hospital, Haifa Israel
Background & Objectives: Subdermal laser treatment is a new treatment for axillary
hyperhidrosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the results and complications
achieved with 980nm vs. 1470nm wavelength for the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis.
Material and Methods: In 2012 a pilot study was conducted on 7 patients with axillary
hyperhidrosis, 3 patients were treated with 980nm laser, 3 patients were treated with
1470nm laser and one patient was treated on one side with 980nm laser in the right axilla and with 1470nm
laser on the left axilla.
Results: The Subdermal laser axillary hyperhidrosis treatment using either 980nm or 1470nm wavelength laser
resulted in significant clinical improvement, although there were more hematoma and longer healing time with
the 980nm wavelength laser.
Conclusions: Subdermal laser is efficient for the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis although the healing time
was shorter with the 1470nm wavelength.
Technical Specification
Output
Delivery System
Laser Type
GaAlAs diode laser
Wavelength
1470nm±10nm
Housing
Fiber-coupled diode laser
Output Power
1-15W
Operation Mode
cw, single pulse, repetition pulse
Pulse
Pulse width: 10µs-1s, Pulse repetition rate: 0.5Hz-10KHz
Transmission System
Contact: fibers of 400µm, 600µm & 1000µm with SMA905; Non-contact: fibers & tips
Aiming Beam
Diode laser of 650nm, power 5mW, adjustable brightness
Operation Interface
Color LCD touch screen
Power Supply
230Vac, 5A, 50Hz
Laser Class
4
Safety Classification
Class Type B
Cooling
Air
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