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I wanted to post a review because this site really...
I wanted to post a review because this site really helped me to understand what I was getting into with the procedure, recovery, expectations and possible adverse effects. Sorry guys but I didnt take any pictures.
That said, I had my procedure done 8 weeks ago, Jan 5, 2018 at the Skin and Vein center in Fenton, MI. I called and had my consultation over the phone with the technician who performed the MiraDry treatment. We set up a date and I had to place a $200 down payment.
When I got there I filled out some standard forms and then I stripped down to the cutoff shirt that exposed the armpits for the procedure. Prior to going in, which was on a Friday, I stopped using any deodorant as I didnt want any reaction or additional skin irritation occurring. I also trimmed the hair down as short as possible without actually shaving. I was afraid of ingrown hairs or small cuts causing issues. As far as I can tell, the reason to trim/shave is so the machine can maintain suction while its hot pocketing your arm pits.
Next, she used tumescent anesthesia on the area. I have read on others reviews that their offices did this by inserting a catheter. This was not the case at this office. She filled the arm pits with 125ccs of dilute lidocaine/epinephrine solution using five 25cc syringes and 16ga needles. For those who arent in the medical field, they are sometimes referred to as "stirring straws". I was pretty afraid that these were going to be super painful, but she numbed the needle sites with lidocaine prior to using the syringes so there wasnt any pain in the armpits from the needles. The only pain I experienced was the fluid filling the area. My skin did not like it at all and it was really uncomfortable. But, a few seconds after they were filled , they were so numb I couldnt feel anything. (FYI there is a calculation that is used to detemine how much lidocaine your can safely tolerate based on body weight. make sure that they are following these guidelines. The tech at Skin and Vein made sure to check prior to the start of the procedure). This tumescent procedure makes alot of sense. The wand emits a high frequency microwave, so it only penetrates a few mm. We only want it to hit the skin, and protect the rest of the tissue underneath, so why not put a pillow of fluid [numbing fluid :)] underneath? I would definitely ask about their anesthesia method during the consult.
The actual miradry part was easy. She laid out a grid with temporary tattoo, and placed the wand according to the location called out on the machine display, and pressed the button. The wand suctions your skin up and nukes it for a few seconds. Some folks felt a warm sensation. I couldnt feel a thing.
Once she was done with one side, we repeated everything on the other. She then cleaned the area with some alcohol wipes, handed me a couple of ice packs and I was on my way. My armpits felt like they had a tennis ball stuck in them and I couldnt put them down very far. That said, driving home isnt too big of a deal. The pits are still totally numb. I had to drive an hour in a stick shift so if I can make it so can you. I took the day off, and stayed home, keeping to the icing schedule of 20min/hr for the first 24 hours. The easy way to do this is to have two sets of ice packs and binge watch a tv show on netflix. At the start of an episode, swap the current packs with ones in the freezer and ice for about half the episode then take them out of the pits. Swap again at the next episode and so on. I did this for the entire day friday and saturday. The only exception was the first night, where I wrapped frozen water bottles in pillow cases until the cooling effect wasnt going to create frostbite, then slept on my back with the bottles tucked in.
There will be bruising and soreness. You could also have fluid retention, like I did. I put on 6lbs of water weight the first few days. my whole body felt jiggly. By the end of week one, the water weight was gone and the pits only had minimal swelling. by the end of week two the swelling was gone and by week three, there wasn't any bruises visible. also expect decreased skin sensation in the area for ~4-6weeks.
So far, Im on week 8 and have about an 80% reduction in sweat. I wont sweat through a shirt unless its an intense workout. I dont really even need antiperspirant anymore. Hair growth is 80% gone too and looks like I will have to keep the area shaved in order for it to look alright but its not a big deal. Its probably a good side effect for women. All in all, I would recommend this if your pits sweat non stop, like mine did.
Hope this review helps!
That said, I had my procedure done 8 weeks ago, Jan 5, 2018 at the Skin and Vein center in Fenton, MI. I called and had my consultation over the phone with the technician who performed the MiraDry treatment. We set up a date and I had to place a $200 down payment.
When I got there I filled out some standard forms and then I stripped down to the cutoff shirt that exposed the armpits for the procedure. Prior to going in, which was on a Friday, I stopped using any deodorant as I didnt want any reaction or additional skin irritation occurring. I also trimmed the hair down as short as possible without actually shaving. I was afraid of ingrown hairs or small cuts causing issues. As far as I can tell, the reason to trim/shave is so the machine can maintain suction while its hot pocketing your arm pits.
Next, she used tumescent anesthesia on the area. I have read on others reviews that their offices did this by inserting a catheter. This was not the case at this office. She filled the arm pits with 125ccs of dilute lidocaine/epinephrine solution using five 25cc syringes and 16ga needles. For those who arent in the medical field, they are sometimes referred to as "stirring straws". I was pretty afraid that these were going to be super painful, but she numbed the needle sites with lidocaine prior to using the syringes so there wasnt any pain in the armpits from the needles. The only pain I experienced was the fluid filling the area. My skin did not like it at all and it was really uncomfortable. But, a few seconds after they were filled , they were so numb I couldnt feel anything. (FYI there is a calculation that is used to detemine how much lidocaine your can safely tolerate based on body weight. make sure that they are following these guidelines. The tech at Skin and Vein made sure to check prior to the start of the procedure). This tumescent procedure makes alot of sense. The wand emits a high frequency microwave, so it only penetrates a few mm. We only want it to hit the skin, and protect the rest of the tissue underneath, so why not put a pillow of fluid [numbing fluid :)] underneath? I would definitely ask about their anesthesia method during the consult.
The actual miradry part was easy. She laid out a grid with temporary tattoo, and placed the wand according to the location called out on the machine display, and pressed the button. The wand suctions your skin up and nukes it for a few seconds. Some folks felt a warm sensation. I couldnt feel a thing.
Once she was done with one side, we repeated everything on the other. She then cleaned the area with some alcohol wipes, handed me a couple of ice packs and I was on my way. My armpits felt like they had a tennis ball stuck in them and I couldnt put them down very far. That said, driving home isnt too big of a deal. The pits are still totally numb. I had to drive an hour in a stick shift so if I can make it so can you. I took the day off, and stayed home, keeping to the icing schedule of 20min/hr for the first 24 hours. The easy way to do this is to have two sets of ice packs and binge watch a tv show on netflix. At the start of an episode, swap the current packs with ones in the freezer and ice for about half the episode then take them out of the pits. Swap again at the next episode and so on. I did this for the entire day friday and saturday. The only exception was the first night, where I wrapped frozen water bottles in pillow cases until the cooling effect wasnt going to create frostbite, then slept on my back with the bottles tucked in.
There will be bruising and soreness. You could also have fluid retention, like I did. I put on 6lbs of water weight the first few days. my whole body felt jiggly. By the end of week one, the water weight was gone and the pits only had minimal swelling. by the end of week two the swelling was gone and by week three, there wasn't any bruises visible. also expect decreased skin sensation in the area for ~4-6weeks.
So far, Im on week 8 and have about an 80% reduction in sweat. I wont sweat through a shirt unless its an intense workout. I dont really even need antiperspirant anymore. Hair growth is 80% gone too and looks like I will have to keep the area shaved in order for it to look alright but its not a big deal. Its probably a good side effect for women. All in all, I would recommend this if your pits sweat non stop, like mine did.
Hope this review helps!
Provider Review
The procedure was scheduled 4 weeks after the consult but it was mostly due to the holidays so no big deal. Very professional staff. I didnt talk too much with anyone but the tech performing the procedure (sorry but I cant remember her name!) The only thing that I noticed with this is that there wasnt any follow up from their side.