Is a Single MiraDry Treatment Enough to Provide Permanent Sweat Reduction?

miraDry has been clinical shown to reduce sweat by 82%.  This is very significant for most patients.  If you are a very heavy sweater, then you may still have noticeable sweat after treatment.  Most people do see results after one treatment.  If you feel that you need a second treatment, then you should consult the practice where you received your miraDry treatment to get their recommendations.

The protocol has been optimized and patients now typically need only one treatment.  The rare patient needs a second treatment.  Please note that miraDry reduces sweat by greater than 80% on average, but it does not completely eliminate it.  For heavy sweaters, an 80% reduction means that you will still sweat, but an amount that is socially acceptable.

Great question! With the new treatment pathway for Miradry, the advice is one treatment at level 5. With these increased settings, one session is needed for most patients.

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.

In some patients, one Miradry may be enough to improve underarm sweat permanently. It all depends on your genetics and the severity of your problem. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles