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Can Botox treat hyperhidrosis? Is this Botox hyperhidrosis treatment approved by the FDA or just experimental?


Stella Desyatnikova, MD
12 months ago
By Stella Desyatnikova, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

I would like to make a small correction: Botox is actually FDA approved to treat hyperhydrosis - excessive underarm sweating. In many cases, insurance will cover this procedure, therefore minimizing the cost to subscribers. Considering this, and how safe, simple and effective this procedure is, I think it is much preferable to having a thoracic (chest) surgical procedure.

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A: Yes but it is expensive

Richard P. Rand, MD
13 months ago
By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Hyperhydrosis can be treated by Botox but it takes much more than for facial wrinkles and added up over years, you are looking at a very expensive proposition.

Endoscopic surgery in the chest can cut sympathetic nerves and help with the palm sweating permanently.

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