Should the tech have rubbed my armpits with alcohol rubs after Botox for hypohidrosis?

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It's very unlike me, but I didn't do a lot of research before this because I just need the sweating to stop. After the doc left, the tech said she would "clean me up," and rubbed a lot on my armpits with alcohol swabs trying to remove the pen dots. Everything I've read says they shouldn't be rubbed. Should I contact the doctor and talk to him about this? He might not even realize she's doing it. I don't want the toxins spreading!

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Cleaning and rubbing alcohol to your underarms after treatment would not have any effect on your results

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

It should be okay. You can talk about it with your injector next time you see them, but I wouldn't be too concerned.

Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACS · Answer

No need to worry - for hyperhidrosis, rubbing the axilla after treatment with Botox will have no effect on the result

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

The rubbing that would occur from using alcohol swabs to clean the area after a Botox treatment to your underarms should not cause any problems.  Your final result should not be affected.

Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC · Answer

Alcohol is sometimes used to clean before and even after an area is treated to clean the area and minimize any risk of infection, and to remove blood (e.g. when used after). It will have ZERO impact on the Botox and your hyperhidrosis treatment result.

Should the tech have rubbed my armpits with alcohol rubs after Botox for hypohidrosis?

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