Miradry. Can it cause damage to nerves and lymph nodes?

Everything in life has risks, even walking across the street or getting in a bathtub. However, with MiraDry, the device is designed to allow the energy to go as far as the layer where the glands live and does work on water bearing structures. If you feel the risks are too much for you then don't do it. You'll be missing out. I did it and I'm happy and so are my patients! Don't sweat or use deodorant any longer.Good luck, Dr. ALDO 

@d.cockett Thank you for your question. It is extremely rare to have any nerve damage after a miraDry treatment. The tumescent fluid injected elevates the sweat and odor glands to the surface, and the laser itself has a suction that gently lifts the tissues as it treats as to not penetrate to any important structures as well. I hope this answers your question, and puts your mind at ease. It really is an amazing treatment. #lymphnode    #sweatgland   #damage   #nerves   #safety

Hyperhidrosis of the armpits can limit quality of life. Every medical procedure has inherent risks. I have co-authored a book on Miradry and continue to see very positive and life-changing improvements in my patients. Overall, a very positive treatment. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Your thinking is valid, but risk is still extremely low.  There is some fluid in those structures, but not as much as sweat glands.  And those structures are deeper than your sweat glands.  With the tumescent protocol, meaning saline, lidocaine and epinephrine injections, the sweat glands are elevated far away from the nerves and lymph nodes.  The miraDry microwaves only penetrate 4-5mm so they do not reach important structures.  With the old protocol, regular lidocaine with epinephrine was injected and this puffing effect that the tumescent fluid provides was not there.  With that protocol, a lower setting was used on the machine which was less effective at eliminating all of the sweat glands.  Love your critical thinking.  Thanks for your question.  I actually did the procedure to myself 2 weeks ago.  Haven't had to wear deodorant since.  And I worked through the whole week without issues.  I have a very busy miraDry practice and no issues thus far.  Please let me know if you have any further questions.Sincerely,Sheila Nazarian

miraDry is safe.It's been done for over 5 years now and no long term adverse affects have been reported to the FDA.Look at the FDA website or contact the company if you have any more questions about safety, efficacy or long term side effects. Nerve injury has been reported rarely and they have all resolved according to published reports. Read the miraDry book.