Does miraDry Hurt?

We typically first apply icepacks prior to injecting local anesthesia (lidocaine). Thus one typically experiences tiny pinches as similar to skin biopsies. Subsequent electromagnetic wave delivery may lead to warm sensation. On seldom occasions, one may experience rare moments of deep achy sensation. Postop expectation includes mild swelling and nonspecific achy-ness in the treated area that can last a week or two.

At Capizzi M.D. Cosmetic Surgery and Skincare,  the majority of our patients tolerate the miraDry treatment well. To ensure the comfort of our patients, we inject a local anesthetic before beginning the miraDry treatment. During the treatment you may feel some pressure from the suction of the hand held device, but for the most part your underarm area should be numb. Following the treatment, one can expect swelling and soreness that is manageable with only Tylenol or ibuprofen.  Our patients have reported minimal to no downtime, most returning back to work or regular activities the same day. Hope this helps!

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 FDA has cleared it for safe use as well. The microwave energy only penetrates 4-5mm in depth and heats up and destroys the sweat and odor glands. The energy does not reach lymph nodes or deeper structures and it in non-ionizing radiation (the safe kind, like radiowaves). I have had the procedure done myself and it has truly been a gift. One and done for 80% of people! In the long term, much more cost-effective than Botox which has to be repeated every 3-6 months. Let us know if we can help in any way.Botox can be a good alternative while miradry is being approved for use in those areas. Botox prevents the nerves from telling the sweat glands to produce sweat and odor. I went right back to work after doing miraDry.  Kind of felt like a sunburn for a day, but that's it.  Hope that helps!And we are the busiest miraDry practice in California with great results. Let us know if you can help in any way.

The entire area is numbed first with lidocaine injections, and the treatment is virtually painless. The recovery is also tolerable, with most patients Icing at home, resting, and taking Ibuprofen as needed.

Here at the BioSpa in Pacific Center for Plastic Surgery, we use a blunt-end cannula to safely anesthetize the  underarms  to produce sufficient anesthesia.

The key to creating a pain-free treatment is proper numbing . A blunt-end cannula can safely infiltrate  large volumes of fluid containing lidocaine with epinephrine  along with normal saline to produce sufficient anesthesia, reduce discomfort for the targeted areas.