miraDry®
A Long-Lasting Solution for Excessive Underarm Sweating
Excessive underarm sweating can be frustrating, uncomfortable, and difficult to manage. Antiperspirants may not provide enough relief, and constantly worrying about sweat stains or odor can affect confidence and everyday activities.
miraDry® is a non-surgical treatment designed to significantly reduce underarm sweat and odor by targeting and eliminating sweat and odor glands in the underarms. Because the treated glands do not grow back, miraDry can provide long-lasting results.
How Does miraDry Work?
miraDry uses precisely controlled energy to target the sweat and odor glands located in the underarm area. The energy is delivered beneath the skin while a cooling system protects the surface of the skin.
During treatment, the targeted glands are heated and permanently destroyed. The body then naturally clears the treated tissue over time.
Unlike treatments that temporarily block sweat production, miraDry works by reducing the number of sweat glands in the treated area.
What Can miraDry Treat?
miraDry is primarily used to reduce:
- Underarm sweating (axillary hyperhidrosis)
- Underarm odor
- Underarm hair, as a secondary benefit
Because miraDry permanently eliminates many of the sweat and odor glands in the treated area, patients can experience a substantial and lasting reduction in underarm perspiration.
What Is Treatment Like?
Before treatment, the underarm area is carefully mapped and numbed with local anesthesia to maximize comfort.
The miraDry handpiece is then positioned over the treatment area. It delivers microwave energy to the targeted tissue while simultaneously cooling the skin.
Treatment typically takes approximately one hour per session, although treatment time may vary.
Most patients are able to return to their normal daily activities relatively quickly. Temporary swelling, tenderness, numbness, or a feeling of fullness in the underarms is common following treatment and generally improves as the area heals.
What Results Can I Expect?
miraDry can provide a significant reduction in underarm sweating, with many patients noticing a difference after their first treatment.
Because the sweat and odor glands treated by miraDry are permanently destroyed, the results are intended to be long lasting. Some patients may benefit from a second treatment to achieve additional sweat reduction.
Individual results vary, and miraDry does not necessarily eliminate all underarm sweating. Your body will continue to produce sweat from the many sweat glands located throughout other areas of the body.
Why Choose miraDry?
Long-lasting: Treated sweat and odor glands are permanently eliminated.
Non-surgical: No incisions or surgical removal of the sweat glands are required.
Minimal downtime: Most patients can resume normal activities quickly, although strenuous exercise and certain activities may need to be limited temporarily.
Sweat and odor reduction: miraDry targets both sweat and odor glands in the underarms.
Additional benefits: Treatment may also reduce underarm hair.
Is miraDry Right for Me?
miraDry may be an option for adults who experience bothersome underarm sweating and are looking for a longer-lasting alternative to topical antiperspirants or other temporary treatments.
During your consultation, we will evaluate your concerns, discuss your treatment goals, review your medical history, and determine whether miraDry is an appropriate treatment option for you.
What Are the Possible Side Effects?
As with any medical treatment, miraDry can have potential side effects. Temporary effects may include swelling, bruising, tenderness, soreness, altered sensation or numbness, and small areas of firmness or lumps beneath the skin.
Most temporary effects improve as the treated area heals. Less common or longer-lasting effects can occur.
We will discuss the potential benefits, risks, expected recovery, and aftercare instructions with you before treatment so you can make an informed decision.
Ready to Learn More?
If excessive underarm sweating is interfering with your comfort, clothing choices, confidence, or daily activities, miraDry may offer a long-lasting solution.
Schedule a consultation to learn whether miraDry is right for you (757)305-9186.
