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Would Miradry Work on the Feet Area?
Would Miradry work for excessive sweating on the feet? If so, how much would it cost and how long would it last?
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kathyl56m
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Hyperhidrosis of the feet and Botox or Miradry treatment
Miradry is only FDA approved for hyperhidrosis of the axilla and armpit area. It is not cleared for pedal hyperhidrosis at this time. Surgery90210
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MiraDry is only for armpit sweating
MiraDry is only FDA-approved for armpit sweating. For safety reasons, we do not perform miraDry on the hands or feet or other parts of the body.
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Miradry and its uses
To date, miraDry is FDA-approved for treating excessive sweating in the armpit area only. The miraDry handpiece is specifically designed to fit against and apply slight suction to the shape of an armpit. Even if you were to attempt it on the feet, you may not be able to get enough suction to ensure an adequate treatment. There are also important structures such as tendons, nerves and blood vessels that are closer to the surface of the skin on the palms and soles than in the...
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MiraDry is not FDA approved for facial hyperhidrosis
MiraDry is not FDA approved for facial hyperhidrosis to date ... but it 'would work' based on the physics and results seen on histologic findings in animal studies. The concern would be with injury to facial nerve branches and sensory and motor effects. So. I would not use it on the face until the company gets FDA approval for it. Use Botox on the face as it is very effective for hyperhidrosis of the craniofacial areas.
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Botox dysport or xeomin injections are effective for the feet but NOT mirdry
The Miradry procedure cannot be used on the feet. Botulinum toxin injections including botox, dysport, or xeomin, are effective for hyperhydrosis in the feet but requires higher doses than is required in hands or armpits
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MiraDry is not feasible for hyperhidrosis of the feet
MiraDry is not feasible for hyperhidrosis of the feet because of the design of the technology.
Perhaps in the future some modification of the device will allow this. In the meantime, neuromodulators such as Botox or Xeomin are the best bet.
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