MiraDry Procedure Done on Tuesday 1/22/13 - Ankeny, IA

Sweating*

I had my second treatment done for around nine month. Seriously, it reduces half of the sweat and 70% of the odor. But there's a problem that my lymph node is still swollen. I had hair removal treatment earlier and the operator asked about the swollen armpit. I wonder if you have the same problem.

Hi Lauren, June will be 1 year for me, I had one treatment and asked them to do it on 5 which is the highest setting. The lumps took a long time to go away , and I am actually still a little puffy in the center beleive it or not. Overall I've hardly sweat at all since, but still do a small amount-I would say a 90% reduction. The real test won't be until summer though as I really don' t have the problem much in the winter expect when I get nervous like you which I haven't had problems with all winter. Is this your second treatment? If it is I would ask to have it done again soon on a higher level for free or at lest a good discounted rate! Still very new technology for this application, so it still makes me nervous that it may affect the lymph nodes under the arms, but I'm still glad I had it done and happy with the results so far! Hope things turn out well for you! Keep me posted and I'll let you know if things turn out well this summer.

Yes, I've had second treatment. And I'm also nervous about lymph node involvement. Insanely nervous! Everything I read says COMPLETELY SAFE and NO LYMPH NODE DANGER, and at the time, I was so desperate for relief, I didn't really think twice about it. Now, here I am, with a lump that's scaring the bejeebies outta me and wishing I'd not done it. Pointless because obviously I can't reverse it! I can't handle another treatment...mentally. My reaction to first treatment was TREMENDOUS swelling and bruising. It was miserable, and I have a high pain tolerance. Second time around the shots were incredibly painful, I think because the area was still tender. But the swelling went down faster. I have no idea what level they did it on though. When I called the clinic, they had just received the machine, so it was offered to me for free. I guess I was their "lab rat," but I didn't worry because there was a MiraDry certified person there to supervise the treatment. Just took like 4 hrs because they were learning. That's probably why I swelled so badly cuz it took so long. Anyways, I have so many theories. Mainly I'm just concerned about this remaining lump. I've done a lot of research on microwaves, and from what I can tell, this type of radiation is "non-ionizing", which means that there's little/no evidence that these cause any types of cancer, in that cells may be damaged, but they definitely do not damage DNA. Well, cells do lots of stupid things on their own, without microwaves, so I have to just let it go I guess. I have appointment with GYN in a week, and I'm gonna ask her about the lump. The side it's on took A LOT longer to heal, both sides still tender, so I'm just thinking it takes awhile to recover. I think the procedure may also create some scar tissue in there. Just my theory. The skin and underlying tissues just seem more matted and "tough." I hope it continues to stay the way it is now for you. After I had it done both times, I didn't sweat at all for a few months, then came back :(. This is a common reaction, it seems.

Hi, sorry for the late reply! I've had BOTH treatments done (they normally sell the procedure in a two-step package). I only had about 25-30% reduction in total sweating after both. The nodules went away completely at about a months time (each time I had it done). I was told that I'd have to pay if I had a third procedure done because the cost only covered two. Well..the other day my clinic called and said that MiraDry told them that anyone who received treatment at levels 1-3 that it was basically useless (almost) and they offered me a third session at a level 4 or 5 for FREE. I was ecstatic because I was so upset that I just wasted a lot of money for nothing. I decided to do a level 5 and had my third procedure done this last Tuesday (it's Saturday now). I would say I was REALLY swollen until about yesterday (so 2-1/2 days time) when the swelling subsided substantially. I still have small nodules (which I expected) that should go away soon. To note, the first time I had it done I had slight pigmentation (darker spots) where they injected the needles. I was told this was normal and it went completely away. So far I've absolutely no sweating, which I had before on the last two treatments (even the first couple of days). I've had a lot less pain this time too...maybe it's because I knew what to expect though :shrugs:. I hope everything goes well for you. I also hope this third time is the charm.

I had my first session at a 4 and my second at a 5. I had my last one in October 2013. I have just started sweating again. Not nearly as bad, but it did start to show through. What doesn't make sense is that if it stopped the sweating initially, and the sweat gland were destroyed, why do you start sweating again later? Ugh.

Maybe we have super resilient sweat glands! I don't know, but I'm done. No third for me! Too much stress on whether it has done permanent damage and harmed lymph nodes, etc.

I agree, I'm done too. They said I could pay for a third time, but why would I do that when it didn't work the first two times? I just don't care for the reviews from physicians saying it should work after 2 and if it doesn't then there is something wrong with you. Duh, that's why we are spending thousands on you guys in the first place! Who wants to dump this kind of money on armpits?!? Hoping the best for you!

Thanks and you too! It's a lot less expensive to just buy synthetic tops and anything in black.....good thing I like to wear black lol!

No problem! Yes, my bruising went completely away around the 2nd week. Yes, there was some bruising the second time but oddly not as much. Thanks, so far the sweating has stayed away and I would say I am 95% dry most of the time...YAY! :) No smell either. This has been a miracle for me.

Hi, congratulations and good luck to you. Yes, I am still sweat free. It was about 90 degrees here today and although I was sweating from other areas (back, neck, etc.) I didn't sweat under my arms. It's amazing. I was really leery after my first treatment because I didn't have much reduction in swear (about 40% if you scroll up) but after my second one I have about 95% reduction at this point (which is almost 2 months out from 2nd treatment). I hope you have the same success I did :) Keep up updated!

Just got home, asked to have it done on level 5 which is the highest. The whole process went really smoothly hardly any pain at all even the shots didn't bother me. My only concern is she said I had really large armpits and looking at the marks it doesn't look centered. Crossing my fingers that the tatoos were properly placed when I asked she said she'd done the proecdure a handful of times. I was hoping that doing it on 5 would get it done in one treatment, I guess time will tell. 95% is amazing so happy for you!

That's great. I still think it'd be well worth your money to get the second treatment too because I think studies showed that most people needed that second treatment but good luck either way :). Yes I absolutely have no regrets at this point. If anything changes though I'll come here to update. Please keep us updated on you too!

A majority of the swelling is gone, the upper half seems completely healed while the bottom is stil a bit swollen and lumpy. Have moistness when I get really hot, but no dripping or wettness on shirt. By day 4 even though it was still tender I began using cyrstal rock deoderant which I used before as there was odor no matter how much I showered. Going to wait until around 2 months to really judge as the area should pretty much be healed by then to give a definitive review. So far I am thrilled with the results!!!

Yay Kelly!! Good luck! I hope this turns out for you the way it has for me and so many others. I don't worry about my armpits sweating anymore and definitely no smell anymore at all.

No I wasn't having a 95% reduction (sorry I just noticed this reply). I just had the procedure done for a third time at a higher level (level 5). I think this time that it's really going to work but only time will tell.

How are you doing after your third procedure? My daughter has had 2 procedures done at the same location as you and is starting to sweat again. The first procedure was done in January at level 2 and the second was done in April at level 4. I'm wondering if she needs to have a third procedure done at level 5. With it being summer time now, she doesn't seem to want to go out. She's young and should be out having fun, not worrying about being embarrassed because of her sweating.