What Is miraDry?

Excessive sweating can be an uncomfortable and embarrassing problem that can leave you with sweat marks, pit stains, and underarm odor. If you’ve suffered from profuse sweating, you might look online for excessive sweating cures and ways to eliminate the issue. MiraDry is an excessive sweating treatment that those who experience this issue may choose to pursue.

What Exactly Is miraDry?

MiraDry is a clinically proven in-home sweat reduction solution with FDA clearance for significantly reducing underarm sweat. This non-invasive treatment removes sweat glands and hair from underarms permanently. After local anesthesia has been administered by a doctor, an electromagnetic field neutralizes the glands to stop odor and sweating. Two treatments may be necessary for most patients, and there may be some side effects that patients should be aware of.

Under the skin, miraDry delivers a non-invasive electromagnetic field to the specific location of sweat glands, resulting in thermolysis, which is a decomposition of sweat glands caused by heat. Due to the fact that sweat glands do not grow back after treatment, it is possible to see results almost immediately and results last for quite some time. It is recommended to undergo two procedures approximately three months apart, although some individuals may need only one procedure. In some cases, a third procedure might be needed for optimal results.

This procedure doesn’t involve any surgical incisions or cuts, and it’s performed in the office by your doctor. Appointments usually last for approximately one hour. Among all FDA-cleared underarm sweat treatment options, miraDry is the only one that provides lasting results in a completely non-invasive manner. While other treatments sometimes work to temporarily disable sweat glands, miraDry is permanent, meaning there is no need for repeat treatments to maintain effectiveness.

For those who feel uncomfortable by excessive sweating or anyone with odor problems, miraDry provides the permanent solution they have been looking for.

What Are the Side Effects of miraDry?

Many patients have noted that after the procedure, their underarms were swollen and tender for about a week. In some cases, patients also experienced lumps under their arms that sometimes had to be treated by a doctor using steroids. Other side effects from miraDry can include:

• Swelling and discomfort around the treatment area, sometimes for up to a week after the initial procedure.
• Numbness or tingling in the treatment area, sometimes for several months after the procedure, although this is rare.
• Serious side effects are also possible, including permanently destroyed nerve cells, severe infections, permanent numbness and tingling, permanent skin damage, reduced use of the treated arm, fingers, and hand, and, in some cases, paralysis.

If you are concerned about severe sweating or odor caused by excessive sweat, miraDry might be the solution you’re looking for. Consult our office if you’re interested in learning more about this procedure.