Besides fine lines, what other conditions can be treated with Botox?

i've read about excessive sweating and spasms.  what else?

4 answers to “Besides fine lines, what other...”

A: Uses of Botox besides wrinkles

Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Here are some common uses of Botox when not used for wrinkles. There are other medical uses of Botox and new applications for the product are being discovered all the time. Sweaty palms, feet or armpits. Migraine headaches. TMJ (jaw aches).

A: Besides fine lines, what other conditions can be treated with Botox?

Peter A. Aldea, MD

Allergen, the producer of Botox, is busy looking for many applications of Botox BESIDE smoothing of active wrinkles and greatly reduce excessive arm pit sweating. I and fellow Plastic surgeons have used Botox to non surgically lift the brows and the corners of the mouth, to gently drop an over lifted upper lip... more

A: Botox indications

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Botox has two forms: medical and cosmetic. Within this regard there are certain indications which are approved by the FDA and others that are considered "off-label" use. Medical uses are discovered everyday. Although medical indications were primarily to treat facial spasms and specifically eyelid... more

A: Common medical uses for BOTOX are: Migraine Treatments...

Jonathan Hoenig, MD

Common medical uses for BOTOX are: Migraine Treatments – By relaxing the muscles in the face and neck that press on nerves, BOTOX® injections can successfully treat a majority of patients suffering from migraine headaches. In fact, in clinical studies nearly 18% of patients that received the placebo... more

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