Looking Cool is ‘No Sweat’
If you dread summer because of sweating profusely, there is a solution.
Double-board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Nicolette Picerno in Denver, Colorado uses BOTOX injections in the armpits to eliminate profuse and embarrassing sweating that many patients suffer from.
Injections of BOTOX into the armpits stops sweating for up to six months or more. Throw away those dress shields and feel confident when you’re participating in athletics or dressed up for a night on the town. The procedure is especially popular among brides-to-be who are concerned that nerves on their special day will cause them to sweat, unsightly in photos that will last a lifetime.
Underarm injections of BOTOX to treat sweating start at approximately $1,000 although some patients require additional injections for full coverage. Dr. Picerno recommends that on a first-time treatment, the lower dose of injections be performed to assess whether that is adequate to stop the sweating. If it is, then the cost savings to the patient is appreciable. And if more injections are necessary, the patient can visit the office the following week for additional injections without an office call charge.
The procedure eliminates the use of deodorant too, something many patients prefer having heard the widespread rumors on the internet that there is a relationship between antiperspirant use and the risk of breast cancer.
pubmed.com, the national institutes of health, the nation’s medical research agency, published a study conducted at the Program in Epidemiology, Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA.
The study investigated the rumor that antiperspirant use causes breast cancer, a rumor that is widely circulated on the Internet. Although unfounded, there have been no published epidemiologic studies to support or refute this claim. The population-based case-control study at Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center investigated a possible relationship between use of products applied for underarm perspiration and the risk for breast cancer in women aged 20-74 years. Eight hundred and 13 case patients diagnosed between November 1992 and March 1995 were studied in five-year groups and personal interviews. Findings showed that the risk for breast cancer did not increase with antiperspirant or deodorant use. The study further investigated whether the patients shaved with a blade razor or applied products within 1 hour of shaving. These findings also did not support the hypothesis that antiperspirant use increases the risk for breast cancer.
Make an appointment today for a consultation with Dr. Nicolette Picerno regarding BOTOX injections by calling 303-744-2300. Her offices are located at 950 E. Harvard Avenue in Denver and 9218 Kimmer Drive in Lone Tree. Or visit her website for more information on the many cosmetic surgery and non-invasive treatments offered at Dr. Picerno’s practice.