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I've Developed a Tolerance for Botox. Will miraDry Still Work?

asked 4 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Michael L. Maris, MD
Question viewed 241 times
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4 answers to I've Developed a Tolerance for Botox. Will miraDry Still Work?

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MiraDry is still effective with Botox tolerance

Yes, miraDry will still work as Botox and miraDry use different mechanisms. Botox prevents the nerves from firing. miraDry actually removes te sweat and odor glands.
Karyn Grossman, MD

Santa Monica Dermatologic Surgeon

www.grossmandermatology.com

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If Botox has stopped working to decrease sweating, MiraDry can be used.

If Botox has stopped working to decrease sweating, MiraDry can be used. These procedures attack sweat glands in entirely different ways. And the results of MiraDry should be permanent.
William Coleman III, MD

Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox tolerance and MiraDry

I have seen several patients who no longer get the duration of effect for Botox, and they do as well as Botox responders with MiraDry. MiraDry involves the elimination of sweat glands, whereas Botox temporarily suppresses the nerve stimulation of the gland. Since the sweat glands are no longer present, one does not have to worry about a tolerance being developed.
Michael L. Maris, MD

Dallas Dermatologic Surgeon

www.dallasderm.com

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Choosing the Miradry system or Retrograde Suction Curettage for axillary hyperhidrosis

Treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis has become much more simpler over the years. Botox works at the nerve-sweat gland synapse, whereas Miradry and Retrograde Suction Curettage works to remove and destroy sweat glands at the base of the skin. I have been using the Retrograde Suction Curettage treatment for over 5 years and believe that it has the additional benefit of being a definitive one-time procedure in most patients; with longterm success.
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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