Can Anyone Get Botox for Sweating?

BOTOX is a very effective treatment to reduce the amount of underarm sweating.  There are topical medications which may be applied to the hair-bearing armpit skin to reduce sweating; however, sometimes it is not completely effective in achieving the desired result.  You do not have to be diagnosed with axillary hyperhidrosis to utilize these treatments. 

Botox is one of the more effective treatments for excessive underarm sweating, medically known as Axillary Hyperhidrosis. This condition is actually one of the approved indications for the use of Botox. If you are considering this then have a consultation with a specialist who will discuss your concerns, consider investigating medical conditions that can promote excessive sweating and educate you on your treatment options. Over the counter anti-perspirants, prescription anti-perspirants, prescription oral medication, Botox and Surgery are all possible treatment options. However, only with a proper consultation can you make a decision about whether Botox is worth a try.

In my practice many patients that have socially restrictive excessive underarm sweating have found Botox to of great benefit. Even patients who just want their sweating to be more manageable, get irritation with stronger anti-perspirants or are tired of worrying about what fabics to wear choose to have Botox therapy. Each treatment is expensive ($800-1200), may or may not be paritally covered by insurance and needs to be repeated every 6-9 months. Once you know all the details and you are considered a good candidate, you can decide if gaining control over this condition is worth the cost of about $100 to $150 per month.

Dr. Mosher