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Worried It Didn't Work - Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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I have been suffering from hyperhidrosis since my...

florida19887
$3,000
I have been suffering from hyperhidrosis since my early teens. Pretty much the same story as anyone else. So I had the Miradry procedure performed about a month ago. I am not happy at all. I did level 5. I hoped to see at least a 50% in sweat reduction. Most reviews claim either zero sweat or about 80% less, but I still sweat as much as I did before. I am scared. I am afraid the second treatment will not work either. Level 5 obviously didn't destroy my sweat glands. I am just wondering why would it if I repeat the same thing again? Does anyone have any suggestions?
About the procedure: didn't feel any pain during the procedure just a few warm spots, had some swelling, moderate pain for the first week.

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Kathleen Herne, MD

Kathleen Herne, MD

Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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Replies (4)

August 20, 2015
How's it going a few weeks out now?
August 20, 2015
Still sweating (as much as before). I am so upset, especially after reading all positive reviews. I am going to get a hold of Dr. Herne. I would hate to spend another $1500 for nothing.
August 20, 2015
Wow - so sorry to hear about your lack of results so far. My one Miradry procedure was successful (to me) so far at 3 months out, and I also had a Level 5. But who knows - after reading some of these reviews where the procedure didn't seem to work very well (or at all), I may have my sweat return sometime down the road? I think everyone is different and some just do not have much success with it. If you can go through it again I'd go for the second procedure - it's worth a shot. Best of luck!
August 23, 2015
Same here i have done two treatment and in still sweating
UPDATED FROM florida19887
2 months post

Still not happy with Miradry

florida19887
Well.. I am still sweating like before. The procedure was a total waste. But I was able to get a hold of Dr. Herne. She called Miradry on my behalf and they are going to send their representative to Dr. Herne's office when I have my second treatment. From what I understood they are going to modify the way they perform the procedure to insure that this time my sweat glands get destroyed. So I got my hope back :). I am having my second treatment in two days and I will keep everyone posted.

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September 15, 2015
How did the 2nd treatment go? Hope it works.
September 18, 2015
Bad. Please see my update.
UPDATED FROM florida19887
2 months post

It didn't work (again)!!

florida19887
I had my second Miradry treatment last Friday. Well, on day two I went back to sweating as much as before!! The Miradry representative was there and told me that the laser itself can only go 5mm deep, so if your sweat glands are deeper than that you are out of luck. Now with $3,000 less in my wallet I am back to there I started. Miradry manufacturer misrepresents the effectiveness of their laser by not informing that it would only work on select people. Had I known that, I would have had Dr. Edelman who performed my ETS surgery with incredible success clamp the other nerve responsible to armpit sweating. I am very unhappy. But I have to say Dr. Herne did everything she could. She is am amazing doctor, it is the machine itself that doesn't always work.

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October 13, 2015
I'm sorry to hear about your experience and all the others who went though this unsuccessfully. I also considered this option along with ETS. Thankfully I found the Thompson Tee with patented Hydro-Shield Sweatproof Technology. Non-invasive and considerably less expensive. Machine washer and dryer safe so as convenient as your regular undershirt. Life changing for me so I highly recommend it. Good luck!
October 14, 2015
Thank you, but I have those. They are great, but in hot FL weather I feel like I am in a sauna in them. I will be having Miradry done third time this month. Maybe then it will work, or maybe I am just a dreamer :)
October 19, 2015
Are you using their Original Fit or Slim Fit? I found the Original Fit fits and feels more like a normal undershirt and isn't as warm as the Slim Fit.

Good luck with your 3rd treatment, keep me posted!