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Hyperhidrosis Specialists Los Angeles

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What Is Hyperhidrosis?

Hyperhidrosis is the over-activity of the sweat glands, most often striking the palms (palmar hyperhidrosis) and underarms (axillary hyperhidrosis). The excess moisture is triggered by mis-firing nerves, not poor hygiene or stress alone. Left untreated, it can erode self-confidence, ruin electronics, stain clothing, and limit career choices.

You Deserve More Than “Just Deal With It."

If everyday moments, holding a loved one’s hand, turning a doorknob, holding a steering wheel or signing a document feel like anxious hurdles because your hands or underarms won’t stay dry, you’re not alone and you’re not helpless. Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition, not a character flaw, and it has a lasting solution.

Why Specialist Care Matters

  • Board Certified Surgeon: Choosing a board-certified surgeon means your hyperhidrosis treatment is handled by an expert whose skill and safety have been independently verified.
  • Tiered Treatment Ladder: From prescription topicals to Botox®, we exhaust conservative steps before surgery, saving you time, money, and discomfort.
  • Whole-Person Support: Our team follows you for months, fine-tuning results and helping you rebuild habits a lifetime of sweating once controlled.
Our 3-Step Path

To Permanent Relief

Comprehensive Consultation

  • Medical history, sweat-pattern mapping, lifestyle review gives you a clear diagnosis.

Custom Treatment Plan

  • Topicals → Iontophoresis → Botox® → ETS (only if needed). Care is escalated only when necessary.

Structured Follow-Ups

  • Post-procedure check-ins at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, then as determined by Dr. Ellenhorn, give yu confidence that results last and that help is always a call away..

Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy: The Gold Standard for Palmar & Axillary Hyperhidrosis

  • Microscopic Precision: We gently clip the specific sympathetic nerve responsible for over-sweating, leaving the rest of your nervous system untouched.
  • Tiny Scars: Two 5 mm incisions hidden in the underarm fold.
  • Same-Day Discharge: Most patients go home within a few hours and return to desk work in 48–72 hours.
  • Immediate Results: Palms and underarms are noticeably drier before you leave recovery.

Hyperhidrosis

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the sweat move somewhere else?

A small percentage of patients experience mild compensatory sweating on the back or thighs during intense exercise; most find it far less bothersome than palmar or underarm sweating.

How long do results last?

Studies show dryness rates of 85–95 percent a decade after ETS. Our ongoing follow-up helps maximise those odds.

Is Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS) safe?

Studies show dryness rates of 85–95 percent a decade after ETS. Our ongoing follow-up helps maximise those odds.

What if I’m nervous about surgery?

Many patients start with in-office treatments like Botox®. We partner with you at every step; surgery is offered only when you decide benefits outweigh concerns.

Dr. Joshua Ellenhorn, MD, FACS

Joshua Ellenhorn, MD, FACS, is a clinical professor of surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and a board-certified surgeon with advanced expertise in surgical oncology, minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures, and the treatment of hyperhidrosis. Through his private practice at Cedars-Sinai, he proudly serves patients across Los Angeles.

Nationally recognized for his contributions to cancer research, surgery, and education, Dr. Ellenhorn is known for delivering expert, compassionate care tailored to each individual. During his 18+ years at City of Hope—where he served as Professor and Chief of General and Oncologic Surgery—he trained more than 60 surgical oncologists and led one of the nation’s top Surgical Oncology Training Programs.

Beyond oncology, Dr. Ellenhorn is also a leading specialist in treating hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). Using advanced, minimally invasive techniques, he helps patients achieve long-term relief and an improved quality of life.

He also treats a wide range of conditions including hernias, gallbladder disease, colorectal, gastric, and pancreatic cancers, breast cancer (including skin- and nipple-sparing procedures), melanoma, and more—often using cutting-edge robotic and intraoperative radiation techniques.

Ranked in the top 1% of U.S. surgeons by U.S. News & World Report and named a Los Angeles Super Doctor five years in a row, Dr. Ellenhorn is widely regarded as a surgeon’s surgeon.

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Successful Surgeries

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Years of Combined Experience

More importantly, our team of world-renowned surgeons have saved countless lives, and have enabled countless more to live healthy, happy lives.

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