SSM Health Plastic Surgery & Cosmetic Services physician now offering Brella® SweatControl Patch

Richard Schaefer, MD, an SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic board-certified plastic surgeon, now offers a new, innovative FDA-cleared treatment to significantly reduce excessive underarm sweating in adults with primary axillary hyperhidrosis: Brella® SweatControl Patch.

Brella is a quick and comfortable in-office treatment for those who struggle with excessive sweat that soaks shirts and undermines confidence.

Brella received the 2023 Allure Best of Beauty Breakthrough Award, which recognizes the most innovative new products in the aesthetic market. Brella is the first in-office sweat control innovationto be recognized with a Breakthrough Award.

Since then, Brella has also been awarded a 2023 Glamour Beauty & Wellness Award in the No Sweat Prescription Innovators category, the 2024 NewBeauty award in Innovation for Best Treatment for Excessive Sweating, and most recently the 2024 Cosmo Holy Grail Beauty Award for Best Pro Treatment for Sweat.

Tested and loved by Cosmo Magazine’s beauty-obsessed staffers, their team found it to be a beauty holy grail in efficacy, ease of use, value, and innovation: “This treatment [Brella] is truly life-changing. I no longer have sweaty pits! I can wear tighter shirts without worrying about sweat stains! The procedure was super quick and painless – especially for results that last three to four months.” – Cosmo editor MU (As seen in Cosmo)

Brella is proven to significantly reduce excessive underarm sweating, with results lasting three to four months. Brella has also been shown to significantly improve daily life by minimizing common sweat behaviors like reapplying deodorant and shying away from white and light-colored shirts.Brellais a safe, effective, and quick in-office treatment for all skin types.

“I’m excited to have Brella to offer my patients – it’s simple, comfortable, effective, needle-free, and affordable,” according to Dr. Schaefer. “I encourage anyone struggling with breakthrough sweat to stop letting sweat control their lives and check out this innovative treatment option.”

Excessive sweating can be highly worrisome for many individuals, according to Dr. Schaefer. “We know that those who experience this deeply personal health concern have many worries – Do I need to reapply deodorant throughout the day? What if my sweating shows when speaking to a group or presenting at work? We’re proud to bring this innovative treatment option locally.”

To learn more, call SSM Health Plastic Surgery & Cosmetic Services, 421 Camelot Drive, Fond du Lac at 920-926-8614.