My General Practicioner has a separate clinic where she does Botox. I have been approved by my insurance company for the procedure. I am a little frightened. I did have some put between my eyebrows a number of years ago and didn't have any reaction but that would have been a very small amount compared to the feet. Has anyone had experience with this? Any advice?
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Answer: Botox for Hyperhidrosis and Excessive sweating
Many patients have localized hyperhidrosis affecting only one anatomic area while others have multiple areas actively affected.
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Steve Greene MD
This is a good question. Usually we tell patients it will last 6-9 months. Some patients get longer and some patients will need to be re dosed as early as 4 months. In our practice the average patient gets about 6 months or more.
Hyperhidrosis is a condition where a concentration of excess sweating occurs most commonly in the hands, feet, axillae (underarm), and groin. The most minimally invasive treatment to improve this is to injecting Botox directly into the overactive muscles and sweat glands.
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