Miradry Sweat Treatment

Hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, is a common disorder that causes significant distress. An estimated 2%- 3% of Americans suffer from excessive sweating of the underarms (axillary hyperhidrosis). Underarm problems tend to start in late adolescence, while palm and sole sweating often begins earlier, typically around age 13. Untreated, these problems can persist throughout a person’s life.

Sweating is embarrassing; it stains clothes, ruins romance, and complicates business and social interactions.

While your body needs sweat glands to cool itself, it has approximately 2-4 million sweat glands, with only about 2% of these located in your underarms. Eliminating these 2% of sweat glands does not affect your body’s ability to cool itself. With MiraDry, you can experience the benefits of reducing sweat in the underarm area while continuing to sweat in other areas of your body.

Most patients describe the procedure as painless, with little to no downtime. Local anesthesia is administered to the underarms prior to the treatment for patient comfort. Most patients experience little to no downtime and can return to regular activities, such as returning to work, immediately. Exercise is typically resumed within several days. You may experience swelling, numbness, bruising, and sensitivity in the underarm area for several days post-treatment.

Most of our patients are satisfied after one treatment. However, as with any aesthetic treatment, the doctor will determine the best protocol for your desired results.

An office visit typically lasts about one hour.

You can expect immediate and lasting results. Once the MiraDry treatment eliminates the sweat, odor, and hair glands, they’re gone for good. The treatment has been clinically proven to achieve an average sweat reduction of 82%. As with any aesthetic treatment, results, patient results, and experience may vary.

Yes! For example, some of our D.C. patients choose to combine MiraDry with Botox injections for additional sweating reduction or with body contouring treatments for a more comprehensive approach to body aesthetics.

Your provider will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan that ensures optimal results while prioritizing your safety and comfort.

Some localized soreness or swelling will occur, and it typically clears within a few weeks. Some patients experience short-term altered sensation in the skin of their underarms or upper arms, which typically resolves over time.