Is There a Risk of Having a person Skin Burnt by miraDry?

This kind of serious complication is certainly possible but never encountered in our clinic. These are typical potential complications:

There are 3 categories of  potential side effects associated with miraDry procedure.

Common Side Effects:

  - swelling in the treated area  ( 1-8  weeks)
  - Soreness, discomfort or tenderness of the treated area  ( 2-3 weeks)
  - altered sensation in or around treatment area  (1-12 weeks)
  - redness from device suction ( few days)
  - bruising at the injection sites ( few days)
  - temporary bumps or lumpiness in the axilla ( 4-6 weeks)
  - partial underarm hair loss  ( long term)

Less Common Side Effects:

  - swelling in adjacent arm or torso  ( 1 week)
  - hyperpigmentation ( up to 8 weeks)
  - soreness in arm or shoulder due to procedure positioning  ( few days)
  - numbness or tingling in the arm due to anesthesia, lasting < 24 hours ( <1 day)
  - tight band in the treated area ( up to 8 weeks)
  - small blisters or rashes in the treatment area ( few weeks)

 

miraDry works be delivering heat to the sweat glands.  The miraDry technology cools the skin so that the skin is not burned by the heat that is placed deep in the armpit.  If the operator removes the applicator before the cooling process is complete, it is possible that the skin could get burned.  However, this scenario would be very unlikely (it is analagous to getting out of your car before you put it in park).

After the miraDry treatment at the BioSpa Newport Beach, your
underarm sweat and odor glands will be eliminated. While your body does need
sweat glands to cool itself, your body contains 2-4 million sweat glands – only
about 2% are found in your underarms. Eliminating this 2% of sweat glands, does
not affect your body’s ability to cool itself. With over 30,000 treatments
worldwide, you can feel confident and safe With proper treatment , burns would be unusual .

Although miraDry is getting a lot of attention recently, it has actually been around for a while. It has been extensively studied and there is no cancer association. The FDA has cleared it for safe use as well. The microwave energy only penetrates 4-5mm in depth and heats up and destroys the sweat and odor glands. The energy does not reach lymph nodes or deeper structures and it in non-ionizing radiation (the safe kind, like radiowaves). I have had the procedure done myself and it has truly been a gift. One and done for 80% of people! In the long term, much more cost-effective than Botox which has to be repeated every 3-6 months. Let us know if we can help in any way.Botox can be a good alternative while miradry is being approved for use in those areas. Botox prevents the nerves from telling the sweat glands to produce sweat and odor. Hope that helps!And we are the busiest miraDry practice in California with great results. Let us know if you can help in any way.

The MiraDry device does use energy that creates heat. The device has been designed to keep the skin as cool as possible and prevent burns. In my practice, I have not seen any significant burns. I have seen redness and superficial blistering, but that has been rare. Best of luck!

Miradry will work well to reduce excess sweating in the axillary area. The technology minimizes the risks of burning as the energy is applied deeper into tissue. Raffy Karamanoukian, Los Angeles