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My First MiraDry Procedure - Colts Neck, NJ
UPDATED FROM misssydney27
1 year post
One Year Later
WORTH IT$2,750
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!
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UPDATED FROM misssydney27
6 months post
(almost) 3 months
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!!!
Replies (4)
July 31, 2015
Thanks so much for posting. Really helps those of us trying to prep/think about when to schedule and what to expect. Good karma coming your way!
July 31, 2015
Thank you! Before I got my procedure done, I read basically every review on this website and those reviews really helped me make my decision to proceed with MiraDry so I'm glad I can do the same for others.
August 20, 2015
are you still having a bit of odor after the second treatment?
August 23, 2015
Yes, i do get a little bit of odor but I really only get it at the end of a busy day (like after working 12 hours :)) Besides that, if I'm wearing deodorant, I don't get that much.
September 7, 2015
Ok. So, you still have to use a deo after the treatment, Do you still use it everyday?
December 12, 2015
Sorry for the late response! But I use deodorant every day just because I'm not able to buy pretty smelling deodorants and smell like them all day! Haha :)
October 20, 2015
How is the everything going. Sweating? Dry? Smell?
December 12, 2015
Sweating has decreased by about 90-95%. Very rarely do I sweat (when I'm anxious/nervous, and when it's REALLY hot) but absolutely nothing like before. No smell either! The only time I get that sweaty smell is after a very long day, and even that it's not that bad.
December 12, 2015
I'm considering doing Miradry as well... I was wondering how everything is now.? Has the sweat and odor came back?
December 12, 2015
My sweating has decreased by 90-95%. I only sweat under very stressful situations or when I'm very anxious and when it's very hot out. But even then, the sweat is nothing like before. It's not dripping down my armpits and down my arms, it's more of a normal, armpits are moist type of sweat. I used to sweat a lot, and I know everyone with hyperhidrosis does, but my armpits were NEVER dry before miradry. From the moment I woke up to the minute I went to sleep, I was sweating. And forget about when it was hot out or I did some physical activity. There is little to no odor, too. Although, I do wear deodorant everyday still. So this is a drastic change for me and one of the greatest decisions I've ever made.
December 13, 2015
Thank you so much for responding to my post ... These things are so much easier to discuss with someone who "actually" relate vs most people saying its ok....it's normal to sweat. People think I'm exaggerating when I say sweat will literally run down the back of my arms some times for no reason. It's not even hot. I constantly wear paper towels under my pits at work just so I don't have sweat puddles on my clothes. How much did you pay for the procedure? Here in DC i it costs $3500. I wish it was covered under insurance.
December 24, 2015
My procedure was $2,750 but the office I got it done at offered care credit so I was able to make payments instead of shelling it out at one time. I was told that you can try to get your insurance to cover it by proving that it is medically necessary (doctors notes proving that you have tried other ways and that it effecting your every day life) although I'm really not sure how true that is! Care credit was awesome though! See if your office accepts it
December 24, 2015
Great! I would probably just put it on my card because the interest would most likely be lower but thanks for that info though
December 25, 2015
I have an appointment with a doctor at John Hopkins hospital in Baltimore in February. He is familiar with working with insurance companies in reference to axillary hyperhidrosis treatments.
December 25, 2015
He said that there is a possibility that he can help me get my insurance company to cover the treatment since I have medical documentation showing what I've done thus far to treat my condition.
So now to the million dollar question;
So now to the million dollar question;
December 25, 2015
Are you still sweating and do you still have odor? Or is it completely gone?
UPDATED FROM misssydney27
4 months post
2nd Treatment
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.
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.
Replies (2)
May 17, 2015
Way to go girl!! I'm glad your second treatment yielded a little less swelling.. I found the same. Hope you aren't in too much pain and are recovering well. I'm looking forward to summer just like you are.. Without worry for the first time ever. Miradry is amazing!! :)
May 18, 2015
I was so surprised by how much I didn't swell as compared to my first treatment. Hope you're recovering well too!! Thank you!!!
May 18, 2015
Yep that's for sure right? It's crazy.. Guess it's cause there's less glad there to destroy or somethin. 3 weeks post for me and almost all the lumps are gone. So recovery is great! I guess I'd better do another write up too!! Lol
September 12, 2016
Hi there! I was just wondering, why you have the 2nd treatment? Is part of the plan and included or do you have to pay extra? BTW, I love your post and thank you so much for all the details and for sharing!
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Still can't thankyou enough for the frozen water bottles idea. :)