After MiraDry I have swelling all down to my elbow and my wedding is in 6 weeks! Is this normal? How long for it to go down?

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I got MiraDry on March 9th and I was injected something for the numbing and to protect the tissue on the underarm area but now I am super swollen and it has reached all the way down to my elbow! i can move my arms and I do not feel pain. My arms just feel super heavy and look super big because of it. How long for it to go down? my wedding is in 6weeks can i take something to make this swelling to go down faster? is this normal??? please help!!

Phillip Chang, MD · Answer

Hi LetsBeHonest

There will be swelling and you should ice the areas for 24 hours. The swelling shouldn’t prevent you from doing daily activities after the first day. Relax for that day, To learn more about this procedure, please visit our website.

W. Tomasz Majewski, MD, FACS · Answer

Swelling after miraDry can last several weeks.  Normally it  gradually subsides.  You may try massaging of the area to see if this speeds up the process.

Chien C. Kat, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.Your swelling should settle after a couple of weeks, if you still have some swelling now you may wish to try lymphatic drainage massage to help the swelling go down quickly.I'm sure it will have settled by your wedding.

Nicholas Gentry, MD · Answer

mild to moderate exercise and massage should speed this along. The lymph nodes may have become swollen slowing lymph drainage. This should slowly resolve.

Jeffrey Thaxton, MD FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.  It is normal to have swelling after Miradry, I would expect it a gradually resolve in time for your wedding.   Message will likely help speed the resolution.

After MiraDry I have swelling all down to my elbow and my wedding is in 6 weeks! Is this normal? How long for it to go down?

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