Dear Doctor: I had a first treatment of Miradry about a month ago. I still have a little wet or moist on a hot day. I would like to do a second treatment? Can I ask the physical to do it with level 5? Is it safe? I don't know what level he did it for me? Not sure the default setting of Miradry for the first treatment. Thanks for your advice. Pete
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Most physicians who are using the newest treatment guidelines use a tumescent technique (injecting high volumes of numbing medication) as well as always treat on the highest level (5). You can check if this is what you were previously treated with. Some patients just need more than 1 tre...
It's really too early to judge the final result. If it worked before for you, there is no reason why the second treatment wouldn't lead to even further reduction. Give it some time. Follow up with your provider.
The normal recovery after miraDry is: mild to moderate numbness or tingling (lasting 1-2 days), mild to moderate swelling and/or lumpiness (for 5-7 days), mild to moderate discomfort at rest or only when stretching (lasting 5-14 days). Side effects are temporary. In some patient they may last ...