Hello I was just wondering if miradry was similar to Botox in affect towards other sweat glands? Like if I destroy the sweat glands under my arms will there be more sweat coming from my feet and hands as Botox procedures make you sweat from other areas because the sweat needs to come out somewhere else?
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Did you get any improvement with miraDry or nothing at all? Very few patients do not respond at all to miraDry, usually because their sweat glands are too superficial or too deep to be treated with the microwave energy. You should make sure that your miraDry treatment was performed at the hig...
Lumps or nodularity in the underarm are normal after miraDry. However, there is a small chance of getting an infection that needs to be drained. For a large bump that is red and looks like a pimple in the middle, you have to see your provider to see if this needs to be treated and drained.
Thanks for your question and congratulations on saying goodbye to underarm sweat and odor! While you may experience mild swelling and a bit of tenderness in the first few days following your treatment, it is manageable with Tylenol or ibuprofen. At Capizzi M.D., our patients experience little t...
