Is a Single MiraDry Treatment Enough to Provide Permanent Sweat Reduction?

July 21, 2012
Asked By:Marcel1982

I underwent the MiraDry procedure 2 months ago, & now I'm seeing some of my ability to sweat return to the treated area. The company (Miramar Labs) claims that at least 2 treatments are necessary to achieve "lasting" results. I want to know the following: if I just stop now and do not get treated a second time, do I retain permanent reduction in sweat, or does my sewat return to normal if not treated a second time ? Is it absolutely necessary to receive a second treatment for permanent results ?

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October 29, 2016

Answer: Newer protocol results in vastly decreased sweating with one treatment

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October 29, 2016

Answer: Newer protocol results in vastly decreased sweating with one treatment

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April 6, 2016

Answer: New Miradry Protocol

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April 6, 2016

Answer: New Miradry Protocol

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