I Have Been Reading About the Excessive Sweating of the Armpit but What About the Forehead?

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MiraDry is for excessive underarm sweating

To date, miraDry is FDA-approved for treating excessive sweating in the armpit area only. The miraDry handpiece is specifically designed to fit against and apply slight suction to the shape of an armpit. Even if you were to attempt it on the forehead, you may not be able to get enough suction to ensure an adequate treatment. There are also important structures such as nerves, blood vessels and bone that are closer to the surface of the skin on the forehead than in the... more

Excessive Sweating of the Forehead

Dear jazzieb728, miraDry is a very effective and lasting treatment for excessive sweating of the underarm. It is not currently suitable for treating sweating of other areas of the body. For excessive sweating of the forehead, Botox is an effective treatment. Warmest wishes, Larry Fan, MD

Combination miraDry and Botox for the Underarms and Forehead ..

Botox can be injected into both forehead and underarms, but it would be very expensive for your insurance comany to authorize for both. miraDry is good for the underarms and is not covered by medical insurance. miraDry is for those that don't want to return every 3-4 months for repeat injections and who are looking for a more permanent solution.

Miradry can not be used on the face

Although the miradry procedure is safe and effective in the armpits, it cannot be used on face, hands and feet. Botulinum toxin injections (botox, disport, xeomin), however, remain a good choice to treat the problem on the face, scalp, hands and feet see video

Treatment of Excessive Sweating with MiraDry

MiraDry is an exciting new microwave based treatment for excess sweating under the arms. Efficacy can be greater than 90%. Unfortunately, it is not able to be used on other areas of the body. However, botulinum toxins (Botox, Dysport) are quite effective for treating sweat in those areas, and many patients are delighted with the results.