Hello. About two months ago I received botox in both of my palms for the treatment of hyperhidrosis. I am having a problem- my fingers are still sweating badly. My doctor stated that he did not feel comfortable doing the treatment in fingers, however I have seen others have had their fingers treated with success and I would really like to look into it. I am wondering- since I already have 50 units in each hand and 50 units in each underarm- is looking into getting my fingers done safe right now?
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Great Question. Sweating (EVAPORATION) is but one way our bodies to regulate its temperature (thermoregulate) and give off heat. Heat, like gravity, goes from high to low.
1. Conduction - Transfer of heat by DIRECT CONTACT is conduction (such as holding a cold object to your...
Using Botox for sweaty palms works very well. Side effects are usually minimal, and consists mostly of soreness and bruising at most. Although none of my patients have experienced this, you can possibly have some minor weakness of the hand. In the past, I did nerve blocks...
Botox for hyperhidrosis of the palms is expensive and costs over 1500 USD in most centers. You need approximately 100 injections in each hand (palms, thenar and hypothenr eminences), base of metacarpals, all areas of the fingers and pulps of the fingers and fingertips. At 1 unit of Botox for...
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