I have a condition known as hidradenitis suppurativa in which over active sweat glands cause my apocrine glands to clog up and causes boils where I have hair follicles. Would Miradry work in any of those areas (groin, areola, near anus..etc.)?
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There are 20% of miradry patients that return for a second miradry treatment. Usually in these cases, the injured sweat glands were not destroyed and were repaired over time instead.
MiraDry is currently FDA approved for axillary hyperhidrosis (underarm area) only. MiraDry uses energy to target and destroy sweat and odor glands. Once theses glands are destroyed, they do not grow back. Patients with severe hyperhidrosis may need more than one treatment. Talk with your...
Thanks for this question.MiraDry is for anyone who feels excessive sweating from the underarm. One treatment will take care of 80% of the sweating by eradicating the sweat glands. It also help with odor tremendously.It is not just for hyperhidrosis.Best wishes, Dr. ALDO :)