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Will Botox Above my Upper Lip Stop It from Excessive Sweating?

I've had Botox in my underarms for hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) also in my hair line. My next apt is to have my upper lip done as I constantly get a sweat mustache... Will it really help? And will be lips look funny? What are some alternatives to botox for this?

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Botox for upper lip sweating/Other alternatives

I have injected botox in the upper lip, and even the nose for excessive sweating. I agree that you need to use a very small amount (3-5 units total depending on your lip size, spread out in .5 unit injections). It probably will affect the muscles of the upper lip, and you may notice that your lip feels "clumsy". By this, I mean that you may have difficulty with drinking from straws and puckering. However, I think it could be worth it to try. The effects will wear off, so if you really... more

Botox for upper lip sweating

Botox in the upper lip may stop excess sweating in the area. However, this is not done without risk. It could affect the upper lip and cause a distoration of the upper lip. It could also make it difficult to pucker, talk or eat...If you decide to do it be sure you are going to someone very experinced with Botox injections.

Botox and Upper Lip Sweating

I agree with what has been written here for the most part. I would suggest using Dysport rather than Botox for 2 reasons. You will see the results quicker and Dysport has a better distribution across the skin. The trick is getting the Botox into the skin only and not into the muscles underneath. I would suggest starting at a low dose and adding a little bit more once per week (Botox) or once every 3 days (Dysport) until the sweating stops. If you start noticing... more

Botox in the Upper Lip

Medical Botox for hyperhidrosis and Cosmetic Botox for dynamic rhytides, fine lines and wrinkles can have similar and overlapping effects. That is, Botox treatments in the upper lip will likely be effective in alleviate sweating. However, these treatments can also effect the muscles in this area. I have injected Botox in the upper lip to help with smokers or kissing lines around the mouth, as well as to help correct a "gummy" smile. If you are going t o have injections for upper lip... more

Botox For Lip Sweating

It may – we know Botox has a great affect on sweating under the arms, in the hands, and on the feet. Many are using it as well for excess sweating on the head and perhaps above the lips can help with sweating here – but remember, muscle movement may also be affected, and if so, one may not have full mouth motion – and this can be a real problem that can last several months.

Botox to upper lip for sweating

I inject many patients in their underarms for excessive sweating and this a relatively easy and comfortable procedure. The upper lip is another matter and should be done with extreme care and a minimal hand. The body cannot differentiate between Botox for sweating and Botox to stop muscle movement. So overinjection in the lip (or the wrong spot even) can lead to mouth paralysis or non-functioning mouth muscles, so you can have a droopy lip, problems speaking, problems eating or using a... more

I would not do it.

I think putting botox in the upper lip to stop sweating is likely to cause issues with the muscles of the lip. You may drool or have a crooked smile. There may be a dose that works without issues, but I think you run a high chance of having issues.

Will Botox Above my Upper Lip Stop It from Excessive Sweating?

In our practice we do inject the arm pits for excessive sweating. The upper lip is a very delicate area you need to be sure to go to an experienced injector. Usually the upper lip is injected to help with the fine verticle lines above the upper lip to minimize lip puckering.

Toxin will help, but should be done with extreme prejudice

Botulinum is taken up by the nerves and does not allow them to fire at their target cells. In the muscles, it will relax them and in sweat glands, it will allow them not to produce any sweat. The toxin does not differentiate, however, and if you put in a tad bit too much, you can have a crooked smile for until the effect of the toxin wearing off. This procedure should be done by a highly trained expert.

Botox for sweating of the lips

Be careful! Botox can reduce the sweating but may cause difficulty with smiling, eating and speaking. It could be difficult to brush your upper teeth because the upper lip could droop over the teeth and you might have to hold up the lip with one hand while brushing the teeth with the other. The very few units that could be injected without altering the lip muscle adversely may be too little to reduce the sweating satisfactorily. If a droop occurs, you might have to wait for as much as three... more

Will Botox stop sweating around the upper lip?

Botox is FDA approved for treating severe underarm sweating (severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis). Using it to treat sweating in areas other than under the arms would be an off label use and I would advise against this. In general, Botox is used to improve the appearance of the following areas: 1) Crow's feet 2) Glabella (the "11" between the brows) 3) Forehead wrinkles 4) Smoker's lines In addition to treating cosmetic issues, other approved uses of... more

Botox for lip sweating.

Botox will work in the upper lip for excess sweating. Make sure your injector has plenty of experience and only injects a small amount and superficially so the deeper muscles are not effected.

Botox for hyperhidrosis of upper lip

Botox, wherever it is injected, will reduce communication between nerves and muscles (used cosmetically, for bladder dysfunction, for cerebral palsy and club foot) and between nerves and sweat glands (excessive sweating / hyperhidrosis). The upper lip is an area where only a small amount of botox can be injected - it can help reduce smoker's lines, as well as reduce sweating in that area. Make sure to have an experienced and well-trained injector treating you like a dermatologist so as to... more

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Botox for Upper Lip Sweating- Not a Good Idea

Proper use of Botox requires knowledge of how the body reacts to the injection and the relative risks involved. While Botox can be used to treat both muscles and sweat glands, the number of units needed for each is not the same. For the upper lip, the number of units to eliminate sweating is far greater than the number of units to achieve a cosmetic effect. Complications that can occur include inability to use a straw, difficulty with speech, and change in or inability to... more

Botox injection for upper lip sweating

If your doctor is skilled in the cosmetic use of Botox, he/she will know to use a minimal dose, like that used for upper lip "smoker's lines." It may help your sweating, and if it doesn't, you won't repeat the treatment. The only people I wouldn't try it on are those who play a reed instrument because it can affect the ability to pucker.