Botox for Sweating - Can Anyone Get Botox for Sweating?

I know all about Botox for wrinkles, but not for underarm sweating. I’m constantly running late in the morning and always forget to put on deodorant, cause the phone’s ringing and my blackberry is blowing up...then I leave and end up smelly by lunchtime! Is Botox for hyperhidrosis for anyone or just people who sweat too much? Can I get it even if I haven't been diagnosed with hyperhidrosis?

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Botox for Hyperhidrosis - deodorant or antiperspirant - Excessive Underarm Sweating -

Botox for Hyperhidrosis - Deodorants or Antiperspirants - Excessive Underarm Sweating One of the things to remember is that hyperhidrosis is a specialty care and one needs to be evaluated by someone with a special interest in this discipline, not just someone who simply injects Botox. Remember that there are two types of sweat glands - eccrine and apocrine. The eccrine sweat glands cause the watery sweat (water and salts, especially sodium) . Apocrine sweat forms in hair follicles and... more

Botox effective but expensive antiperspirant if not medically necessary.

Insurance companies are very reluctant to pay for Botox to control excessive sweating. They require documentation of long-standing abnormal difficulty with sweat levels and other failed methods of treatment, and then they make the process for insurance coverage very cumbersome. Add to that that the Botox does wear off and requires retreatment in a few months. If you have regular sweating and are skipping your antiperspirant in the morning due to being rushed and stressed, you... more

Stop sweaty palms with Botox

Botox is a safe, long-lasting method to treat excessive sweating of the palms—one which can significantly improve your symptoms. When Botox is injected into your skin, it blocks the acetylcholine receptors that activate your sweat glands, disabling your ability to sweat in the areas where the Botox has been injected. This treatment has been in use for many years, and studies that have been conducted on its long-term effects have had very positive results. I attached a video I just... more

Only for Hyperhidrosis

Botox is not meant to take the place of a deodorant or antiperspirant. It is to be used for people with hyperhidrosis, or excess sweating. Botox does this by blocking the nerve impulses that lead to sweating, If you have hyperhidrosis you should be evaluated by a dermatologist to ensure that you have primary hyperhidrosis, rather than sweating from a secondary disorder such as hyperthyroidism, diabetes or a neurologic disorder... more

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

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Virginia Beach Dermatologist

Botox can be a good treatment for hyperhidrosis

I agree with Dr. Kalitenko that other causes of excessive sweating including thyroid disease, diabetes and other endocrine system disorders first ought to be ruled out (though these are uncommon causes). We have in the past been able to get some insurance companies to pay for Botox injections for hyperhidrosis. Insurance companies usually require documentation that an individual has failed other therapies. As a start, you may wish to consider an over-the-counter product, Certain Dri... more

Botox stops sweating in anyone

Botox is very effective for underarm sweating in people. The procedure takes about 10 minutes, and it not very painful. The effects last about 6 months. As this is a surgical treatment and it is expensive, if you don't have hyperhidrosis I encourage you to try other methods before you get Botox injections. There are a variety of over-the-counter and prescription anti-perspirants that you may find are effective for you.

Botox for sweating - anyone can get it

Although most of the people we treat have excessive or inappropriate sweating (hyperhidrosis), we also treat many celebrities and people who are just tired of sweat stains, dry cleaning bills, odour etc., and there is no problem with this - it works great in both cases. Dr. Benjamin Barankin, Toronto Dermatology Centre.

Benjamin Barankin, MD

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Toronto Dermatologic Surgeon

Botox for Sweating - Can Anyone Get Botox for Sweating

Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating from the armpits or hands can be treated a board certified Plastic Surgeon who has experience with this method of treatment. It usually takes 100 units or more in each axilla to treat this condition. In the hands 50 – 100 units are needed. The treatment can last from 6 – 12 months.

Botox For Sweating

Yes, you can get Botox even without a diagnosis of hyperhidrosis, however your insurance company will only cover the cost with an official diagnosis from a doctor. We have used the product in our office for patients who sweat excessively and have had very positive results. I recommend you talk to your doctor about your options and go from there.

Botox for Sweating - Can Anyone Get Botox for Sweating?

A person who has this problem or hyperhidrosis should seek out a board certified Plastic surgeon who has experience with this method of treatment. It usually takes 100 units or more in each axilla to treat this condition. Insurance carriers usually do not pay for this type of treatment which can last from 6 -12 months.