ANTRANIK BENOHANIAN
MD, FRCP
Since 1978,
Dr. Benohanian has been treating hyperhidrosis with an extemporaneous
formulation consisting of topical aluminum chloride in a
salicylic acid gel. This formulation prevented many hyperhidrosis
victims from getting surgery. The gel is now available without prescription in all pharmacies across Canada under the name :
Hydrosal® Gel.
Dr. Benohanian
uses Botulinum Toxin type A with injections when topical treatments
fail to control focal hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating
of axillary, inguinal, craniofacial, palmar and plantar
regions). Botox injections on the armpits, groins and craniofacial
areas are usually well tolerated with little or no anesthesia.
For palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis, the procedure is much
more complex necessitating regional or general anesthesia
because of the densely innervated skin in those areas. Because
of that, many physicians are reluctant to treat palmar and
plantar hyperhidrosis.
Dr.Benohanian has elaborated a new technique to treat palmar
and plantar hyperhidrosis which involves painless needle-free
anesthesia, in tiny amounts (0.02 to 0.04 mL), prior to
Botox injection with needle. Needle free anesthesia is accomplished
through a device, specially tailored for that purpose: the
MED-JET manufactured by MIT Canada , a subsidiary of
Medical International Technology USA).
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