Why does my sweat smell after miradry treatment?

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I did miradry at level 5 a month ago. My sweat has reduced to 50%, however the smell is bad. I was told to not use deoderant and dont shave for the first couple of weeks. Please do let me know if this will improve?

Aldo Guerra, MD · Answer

Congratulations on your 50% reduction in sweat. You should use deodorant again and speak with your treating physician about your concerns. Many patients require a second treatment for additional sweat/odor reduction. 
Best wishes, Dr. Aldo

Grant Stevens, MD · Answer

One month after treatment you can certainly shave the underarm area and wear deodorant.  More often than not Miradry helps with the control of underarm odor.  Regular sweating can 'dilute' the potency of the more malodorous sweat.  Definitely follow up with the physician that treated you, resume your normal care regimen and plan on a second treatment at 3 months- you will likely notice a significant improvement in sweating and odor.

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Sometimes excessive sweat "washes away" bacterial overgrowth and there is less bromhidrosis (odor).In most people, however, treating the area with miraDry reduces both hyperhidrosis and bromhidrosis.Using deodorants may help you.You should see the treating doc for another round of miraDry.In our practice, 86% of our patients require only a SINGLE treatment. None of our patients from 2015 required a second miraDry procedure.Read my miraDry book.We are  a Platinum Plus Provider for miraDry.Dr. Karamanoukian

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