No deodorants and antiperspirant works for me now. Can Miradry really eliminate the odor or will it just lessen the odor?

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Please help, I regularly take baths, my clothes are washed twice and I don't eat odorful foods. I tried every deodorant I found even the Clinical Strength, and strong antiperspirant but nothing works effectively. It only makes my skin irritated and wounded and the odor is still there, I think my armpits are immune. My sweat is usually oily and super smelly but not that sweaty. Please help me, it is ruining my life. My relative said that I should undergo BoTox. Is Miradry more effective?

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Although miraDry is used extensively for sweating, I have noticed patient report considerable improvement in odor reduction.  As with sweating, the results are technique dependent.  I would recommend that you visit with a plastic surgeon or dermatologist who has miraDry in their practice as they will be more likely to use the latest techniques while minimizing side effects.

Aldo Guerra, MD · Answer

MiraDry permanently reduces underarm sweat and odor glands.  The sweat and odor glands eliminated during the treatment do not grow back.  About 80% of patients only need one treatment.  As with any medical procedure, results vary by person, and additional treatments may be necessary.    Contact a MiraDry provider for more information.  Best of luck, Dr. Aldo :-)

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

@abanikoThank you for your question, miraDry is much more effective than Botox, and it is PERMANENT. Being that your odor glands and sweat glands reside within mm of each other, the treatment is effective in destroying both with a 70-85% success rate after just one treatment. Visit with your healthcare professional today for a consultation.Best of luck to you!#oilysweat   #odorglands   #hyperhidrosis

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

I have extensive experience with Miradry. It is primarily used for hyperhidrosis and will improve bromohidrosis in many cases. I would consider an option for you. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Eric Seiger, DO · Answer

The sweat glands underneath your armpits are called Apocrine
sweat glands, producing a milky white fluid that innately has no smell.
However, this fluid does contain potentially odoriferous substances which, when
combined with the bacteria naturally found in our armpit, can help lead to
extremely smelly armpits. Fortunately, the removal of our armpit sweat glands
via methods such as MiraDry rids our armpits of the potentially smelly fluid
(armpit sweat), reducing the potential for smell while also making your armpits
much less sweaty. In other words, MiraDry may not completely get rid of your
unfortunate smells, but it can easily reduce it to a manageable level! Talk to
your dermatologist today to learn more.

Sheila S. Nazarian, MD · Answer

The miraDry® system eliminates the underarm
sweat glands, and the sweat glands don’t grow back after treatment. This
results in a dramatic and lasting reduction of embarrassing underarm sweat. In
a clinical study, patients experienced an average of 82% reduction in underarm
sweat. You should notice a reduction in sweat immediately after a single
miraDry® treatment. As with any medical procedure, results will vary by person.
80% of our patients need only one treatment. 
Secondary effects include underarm hair and odor reduction. Ask your physician if this
procedure is right for you.

Grant Stevens, MD · Answer

Hi and thank you for your question!

Miradry doesn't eliminate 100% of the sweat and odor glands, so there will always be some amount of sweat and odor, in some situations, ie: excessive heat or stress. However, it does usually result in 70-95% reduction in sweat and odor. Everyone is different so we never know where in the range you will end up and/or how many treatments it will take to get there, that will only be known as the treatments are done. It is definitely the best option for sweat reduction. I have had the procedure done and am so happy I did. I can't imagine going back to wearing deodorant and ruining my clothes again! Best, Dr. Grant Stevens

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

miraDry procedure helps eliminate or reduce hyperhidrosis and bromhidrosis in the vast majority of patients.In our center, only a SINGLE miraDry procedure is necessary in 86% of patients who present with hyperhidrosis. Over 72% of the patients report improvement in bromhidrosis, the pungent odor that arises from apocrine and apoeccrine sweat glands. Read my ebook about the miraDry procedure. We are a Platinum Level Provider for miraDry. Only a handful of practices in the U.S. have achieved that designation and it is based on the number of cases we have done and the number of cases we do yearly.Dr KaramanoukianCenter for Excessive Sweating

Estee Williams, MD · Answer

miraDry has the advantage of being long-lasting, whereas Botox and other toxin injections always need to be kept up.

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