I have had successful treatment with Botox for severe Axillary hydrosis which lasted well over a year each treatment. It has been several years and the condition is back full force. I now have Kaiser Permanente insurance and received a referral to a physician in the San Francisco Bay Area. Does anyone know if Kaiser covers this procedure? If not, I might opt for Miradry. Thx
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August 17, 2016
Answer: Axillary Hyperhydrosis - Is Botox covered by Kaiser Permanente?
Hello, and thank you for your question! Without pictures it is a little hard to tell - since dosing is based on the strength and size of the muscle - but generally speaking I would put between 20-40 units on a side. You will see the muscle start shrinking in size about 3-4 months after the...
Hello! Thank you for your question, and for sharing your pictures. Under eye wrinkles are a very common concern. The reason for this is simple: Generally speaking, there are 3 things which drive the aging process around the eye: (1) muscle...
K. Roxanne Grawe, MD (license permanently revoked) says:
Thanks for your question! I like to have my patients with autoimmune disorders get clearance from their rheumatologist prior to have any sort of botox or filler injections. Also, depending on the disease process, I don't like to perform injections during a 'flare' period. Best of luck!
