How Old Do You Have to Be to Have the Miradry Procedure Done?

Thank you for your question. I have treated patients with severe axillary hyperhidrosis in the teenage years with parental consent and it has helped those patients. Newer techniques also allow for a safer and more effective delivery of the procedure.

I have treated patients as young as 14 years old and have had very happy and appreciative patients!  Let us know if we can help in any way.

I am a leading expert on Miradry and have co-authored a book on the subject. Provided you pass a medical exam and are a candidate, you can safely undergo Miradry. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

MiraDry is approved for patients 18 years of age and older.  That doesn't necessarily mean that miraDry would be unsafe in teenagers younger than 18, but that it has not been studied in that age group. 

miraDry is FDA approved for those above the age of 18 but is done for younger patients. There are no described untoward side effects from miraDry in the young - example - breast development, etc. The treatment is 'skin deep' and does not affect underlying structures.

Sweating really does not become a problem until teenage years.  Although the studies were done in adults over 18 years of age, I have treated many teenagers without any issues

The company recommends that treatment be done on patients over the age of 18. We have now treated multiple adolescents and have seen excellent results.

miraDry would theoretically work on persons of any age, but it is sensible to wait until the later teens when sweating patterns become more predictable. Puberty often ushers in hyperhidrosis but excessive sweating which is persistent through the teens is likely going to be a long term problem.