The Dermatologist who performed the procedure says this is from the Miradry procedure and has given me steroid injections to try and correct the issue, but the numbness is still there.
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January 5, 2016
Answer: Miradry and numbness in the hands and arms
Miradry has been studied extensively and there has been no correlation to cancer. It only penetrates 4-5mm in depth and does not reach the lymph nodes. It heats up and destroys the sweat glands only. I have done it myself and it has truly been a gift.
Miradry is current
approved for the permanent elimination of sweat and odor glands in the
underarms. It does not penetrate deep enought to effect the lymph nodes. I have done it myself and it is truly a gift. Let us
know if we can help in any way.
Although miraDry is getting a lot of attention recently, it has actually been around for a while. It has been extensively studied and there is no cancer association. The microwave energy only penetrates 4-5mm in depth and heats up and destroys the sweat and odor glands. The...