miraDry: Q&A
Ask a QuestionIs There a Risk of Secondary Sweating from Miradry?
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DanielleUK
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That should not occur
Compensatory hyperhidrosis (sweating more in non-treated areas as a result of treatment) has not been reported to have occurred following miraDry treatments, and has not been reported to us from any of the patients that we have treated in our office in Houston, TX. We perform this procedure fairly often, and it is very effective in doing what it is supposed to do: stop underarm sweating. You will be pleased with the results. I hope that is of assistance to you in your...
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Houston Dermatologist
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MiraDry and secondary sweating
Only one case of secondary sweating, also known as compensatory hyperhidrosis, has been reported out of the thousands of miraDry procedures performed to date. Given the nature of the miraDry procedure, which uses microwave technology to non-invasively eliminate sweat glands, as opposed to invasive surgical procedures that sever nerve connections, compensatory hyperhidrosis is highly unlikely and is a very rare event with miraDry.
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MiraDry and compensatory sweating
Although compensatory sweating is a risk, it has not been reported with the MiraDry procedure. Our bodies contain over 4 million sweat glands, with only about 2% glands located in the underarms. Eliminating this 2% will not affect the body’s ability to properly cool itself.
Aesthetic Solutions is one of the first physician offices in the U.S. to offer the miraDry® Procedure, a new lifestyle choice that provides a safe and lasting solution for underarm sweat. The U.S. Food & Drug...
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MiraDry and ''secondary sweating" has been described in 1 patient so far
We are aware of at least 1 case reported to the company (Miramar) about compensatory sweating in a patient who had the miraDry procedure by a physician in NY City.
I have taken care of hyperhidrosis patients since 1999 in a comprehensive Center for Exessive Sweating and provide every type of treatment for hyperhidrosis. I have seen patients develop compensatory sweating with the use of Hypercare (rare, but it does happen). I have seen patients develop compensatory sweating with Botox...
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