My First MiraDry Procedure - Colts Neck, NJ

It has been one year after I had my miradry procedure and I am still positive that this was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I hardly ever sweat. I now sweat like a normal person would, like when it's really hot out, but even then it is minimal. I am so beyond happy with my results. I would say in all, I've had a 90% reduction in my sweating. I have noticed that the hair on my underarms was also effected, some spots don't grow back at all, which is definitely a plus since I'm a girl ;). Hardly any smell either. I mean, by the end of the day, after working, I don't smell at all. I do still wear deodorant though just because I like to smell good :) It's so nice now that I can wear girly deodorants just for the smell, and not strong men's deodorant to mask my smell! It did take quite a few months for my bumps to go away from the treatment but my armpits are back to normal now...minus all that sweating!

It's been about 2 1/2 months since I had my second procedure done. My lumps are almost completely gone, I still have a small one in my left armpit, but I remember from the first procedure it took about 3 months for them to completely go away. I would say that my sweating has decreased about 95%. I hardly EVER sweat. However, on days like today when it is 90 degrees and very humid, I do sweat a little bit. But it's nothing compared to what it used to be like. I also still have to wear deodorant, especially on hot days (I've noticed some people say they don't wear it anymore). I don't want to give an official reduction amount just yet because 4 months after my first procedure I noticed my sweating started to come back a little bit. I have high hopes that won't happen this time around, but we will just have to wait and see. I am loving the freedom of being able to wear whatever I want! And since I wear scrubs at work, I love that I don't have to worry about having sweat stains when I reach over a patient!!!

So I got my second treatment done yesterday. I had it done on a level 5. Same procedure as last time; marking with the stencil, injections (I ate before this time so I avoided that whole dizzy, nauseous feeling), and then the actual procedure. This time around, there was only 2 times that I could feel the heat, and it really wasn't that bad. My left arm pit started swelling immediately after the procedure was done, so I thought I was in for a pretty bad recovery. However, I woke up this morning and the swelling isn't nearly as bad as it was the day after my first treatment. There is some swelling and some soreness, and I can't completely put my arms down to my side. However, last time, it felt like i was holding a softball under both of my arms, and this time, maybe a golf ball :). I'm very happy with the strategy of getting a level 4 for the first treatment and a level 5 for the second treatment. I'm so excited to see the results of the second treatment. Also can't wait to wear some cute dresses this summer that I would have never even considered wearing!!!

P.S. if anyone reading this lives in NJ and is thinking of getting this done, I highly recommend going to dr. Thompson. I don't have anything bad to say about any of my experiences with him or anyone that works in his office. Unfortunately I can't remember his medical assistant's name, but she was awesome and so sweet. I had a little anxiety at the start of the procedure and she and Dr. Thompson were both talking me out of it and really helped me a lot.