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Is Botox under your arms safe and what will it do to the rest of your body?

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Lilly01Feb 12, 2017

If you suffer from hyperhidrosis and get Botox under your arms will you sweat more in other places and is it bad for you to stop yourself from sweating under your arms?

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Aldo Guerra, MD

Thanks for this question. I agree with most other comments and suggest 1 to 2 vials of Botox for treatment of hyperhydrosis of the head and neck. For your underarm, you may also consider MiraDry which reduces sweating by 75% to 80% in one treatment. 

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Anil R. Shah, MD

If botox caused weakness of hands it could be from botox being injected too deep.  The side effects for sweaty palms and hands are as follows: Temporary weakness- this is quite rare and to date none of my patients have experienced this.  since botox is a neuromodulator it can impair muscle m...

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Botox will not change the size of your nose. Consultation with an experienced injector would be best to determine the potential satisfaction from the treatment.

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Martin Jugenburg, MD

Thank you for your question. There are no studies to confirm that Botox will or will not harm your baby. That being said, this is an extremely common concern. Many women have had Botox without knowing they were pregnant. Hope this helped, 

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Martin Jugenburg, MD

Thank you for your question. Botox is an excellent product to use for treatment of hyperhidrosis. Speak with an expert injector to have the areas of concern addressed. Best, 

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