I have heard that you can use botox to stop sweating
Q. I have heard that you can use botox to stop sweating. Can you tell me where these injections can be done as i seem to sweat all over? How much does it cost?
A. The most common areas where botulinum toxin can be used for excessive sweating at the armpits and sometimes the back. The cost of the treatment varies between 400 and £800, depending on the amount of product used.Although technically it is possible to do more extensive treatments, it becomes impractical, and it might be worthwhile discussing your concerns also with a dermatologist to explore additional options apart from using botulinum toxin.As far as the treatment for the armpits, in my experience the success rates are very good and patients find it very useful.
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Mr. Lucian Ion
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As a physician in the United States whose practice is only treating patients with excessive sweating with Botox, I can assure you that it works. Generally 50 units is used under EACH underarm. The procedure takes about 30 minutes total and the dryness lasts for between 6-9 months. For excessive sweating of the hands, 100 units PER HAND is usually required. However, this procedure can be painful and anesthesia is required to make the injections pain free. I have adapted a anesthetic technique to make the hands numb for these injections. The procedure lasts about 1 hour for both hands and the dryness lasts for about 4-6 months. If the physician you consult says they do not use anesthesia for hand injections, ask then to stick a needle in THEIR hands and see if it hurts!
Comment by Perry Solomon, MD — February 6, 2010 @ 9:26 pm