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Does miraDry Hurt?

asked 5 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Cameron Rokhsar, MD
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Tags: hurt, pain, uncomfortable

I read an article where the guy who had Miradry done said it was quite uncomfortable. Is this normal?

6 answers to Does miraDry Hurt?

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Pain from miraDry treatment

Initially, you will feel a little stinging from the lidocaine injections. Once the area is numb, however, the treatment is fairly comfortable, although you may occasionally feel a warm area or “hot spot” during treatment. However, these are quite uncommon.
Karyn Grossman, MD

Santa Monica Dermatologic Surgeon

www.grossmandermatology.com

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Fairly Painless

After local numbing shots, the Miradry procedure is fairly painless. My patients find it easy to tolerate.
Cameron Rokhsar, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
+2

MiraDry comfort level during and after procedure

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.
William Ting, MD

Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrWilliamTing.com

+2

Treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis and underarm sweating with Miradry and Retrograde Suction Curettage

There are many options for axillary hyperhidrosis including MiraDry, Botox injections, Yag laser, and Retrograde Suction Curettage. Most of these treatments have long term success. MiraDry is safe and effective, as well, I have found the Retrograde Suction Curretage to be extremely effective in resistant patients who need aggressive treatment of their axillary hyperhidrosis.
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Not really done under local

Without local anesthesia it stings but with local no pain. If you are super sensitive we can apply topical cream first then there is virtually no pain. We offer MiraDry in Chicago and the North Shore of Chicago at New Horizons Center for Cosmetic Surgery and Dr Turowski
Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Does MiraDry Hurt?

MiraDry is a noninvasive electromagnetic treatment for treating excessive underarm sweating (axillary hyperhidrosis). Most patients experience little pain during the procedure because it is performed under local anesthesia, which numbs the underarms. The numbing shots themselves cause small bee stings, which last only for a short period of time. Afterwards the local anesthesia has been given, the underarms will be numb. During the actual treatment, most patients experience some pressure... more
Larry Fan, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

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