Excess Sweating FAQs
Is Botulinum treatment for excessive underarm sweating safe?
Yes, Botulinum treatment for excessive underarm sweating is safe and has FDA-approval for this purpose.
How effective is the Botulinum treatment for excess sweating?
Studies show that patients can expect 80-90% reduction in underarm sweating after a two week period.
What is the expected time for botulinum treatment to work?
Patients should notice the difference a few days following the injections. Full effects will be seen after approximately 2 weeks.
How many botulinum injections should I expect?
For armpits, depending on the patient, 20 or so small injections per armpit.
Does the body develop a tolerance to botulinum toxin?
No, the body does not develop a tolerance for botulinum. This would be extremely rare.