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Is it safe for kids to do Botox?

Asked by pcmonkey (427points) July 2nd, 2012 from iPhone

First of all, I’m 14 and I’m not talking about injecting my face with Botox for the sake of cosmetics. I have this condition called “hyperhidrosis” which is basically excessive, randomly occurring, sweating under the arms(yes, I know it’s disgusting). Antiperspirants do not work for me and the only other reasonable, non-surgical, procedure to treat this condition is Botox. I have read that this has very high success rates and even though it’s temporary (6–8 months), it is something I need done. I am seeking a dermatologist for this tomorrow, but will I just sound stupid asking them to preform Botox on a 14 year old? Is it illegal or something for my age, because this isn’t just for fun. This is a medical procedure that I could really benefit from.

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