Botox Injection Under my Armpits.. BUT Now Am Sweating?

The results of your treatment may have worn off. Results tend to last a few months, but when an insufficient amount is injected, results tend to wear off faster. Please return to your injector when you can for a top up.

Placement of Botox is important not only in treating muscles in the face but also treating excessive sweating in the armpits.  If Botox is not evenly distributed in the injection process the areas missed go crazy and seem to pump out more sweat than ever.  We call this compensatory hyperhidrosis. when this happens, those hot spots need more Botox injections.  There is a simple test that can demonstrate this is happening and locate the areas that are misbehaving.  It is called the starch-iodine test.  You simple coat the sweat areas with Betadine solution, let it dry and immediately dust the area with cornstarch.  The hyperhidrotic areas will almost immediately turn the white coating dark in the patches which are still active.  Hope you are enjoying Egypt!  Ride a camel for me!

Depending on how you were injected and how many units were used, this all plays a role in how effective your treatment will be or won't be. Every office has a treatment regimen for hyperhydrosis-call your provider with your issue to discuss and be sure you're having treatment with a well-trained and informed provider!