miraDry Excessive Sweat & Odor Treatment
Are you bothered by excessive underarm perspiration and sweat? Embarrassed about your body odor? Hate the underarm stains on your shirts? Tired of using deodorants and antiperspirants? miraDry® is the only FDA approved non-invasive treatment to treat excessive underarm sweat and odor permanently. Dr. Stewart Wang is one of the earliest doctors offering miraDry® in Pasadena and Inland Empire helping patients to eliminate these life-time frustrations and embarrassing moments, getting your confidence back in your personal relations or social settings.
The miraDry® system uses thermal energy that targets and destroys the sweat glands, odor glands, and hair follicles in your underarm. Once those glands are eliminated, they do not grow back.
If you'd like to raise your arms freely, save on dry cleaning bills to constantly get rid of sweat stains and chalky marks left by deodorant, and never to be bothered by those embarrassing moments again, now is the perfect time to schedule a miraDry® consultation with Dr. Wang at our Pasadena, and Upland plastic surgery offices, serving Southern California including Pasadena and the Inland Empire. To understand your treatment options, request a consultation online or call Wang Plastic Surgery at (888) 360-6688 today to schedule your appointment.
How Does miraDry® work?
miraDry treatment is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
- Clean and numb underarm
- miraDry® handpiece will be placed directly on your skin, feeling a slight suction as your skin
- miraWave™ energy is delivered
- Results are immediate
Does miraDry® treatment hurt?
Initially, you may feel a slight stinging from the lidocaine injections. Once the area is numb, the treatment is fairly comfortable, although some patients may occasionally feel a warm area or “hot spot” during treatment.
How long is the miraDry® procedure?
Prepping, numbing, and treatment is about one hour.
What kind of results can I expect from miraDry®?
- Reduction in underarm sweat in as little as one treatment
- 82% average sweat reduction
- Sweat glands are destroyed and do not regenerate – permanent results
- Reduction in underarm hair and odor
What’s the miraDry® downtime and potential side effects?
Depending on what your typical day is like, downtime can be minimal to none. Most patients return to regular activity (like returning to work) immediately. Exercise and vigorous activity is typically resumed within several days. You may experience discomfort in your armpits for several days post treatment.
Patients may experience common side effects around the treated area:
- Redness for a few days
- Swelling, soreness for a few weeks
- Altered sensation in or around underarm (i.e., numbness, tingling, “feels different”) for up to 3 months
- Temporary lumps/bumps
Every patient will heal differently; some side effects may resolve sooner; some may take longer. Ibuprofen may be used to help manage pain and reduce swelling.
What’s the post mirDry® treatment care?
We advise patients to apply ice pack to ease the soreness, as needed, for the first few days.
Keep treated area clean:
- Wash twice/day with gentle liquid soap
- New deodorant/antiperspirant
- Apply antibiotic ointment to prevent infection
- Avoid submersion in water (bathtubs, hot tubs, swimming pools, lakes, ocean, etc.) for a few days
- Avoid shaving for a few days post treatment
- No rigorous activity for a few days
How many miraDry® treatments will I need?
You will see results in as little as one treatment, optimal results in two treatments. . However, as with any other treatments, Dr. Wang will determine the best treatment plan for your desired results.
miraDry is contraindicated for patients who:
- Have a heart pacemaker or other electronic device implant
- Use supplemental oxygen • Have had prior problems with locally injected anesthesia (e.g.: lidocaine with epinephrine, medications that interfere with numbing, etc.)
- miraDry is NOT recommended for patients who have had previous axillary surgery, as dermis and fat interface layer may have been altered from the surgical procedure
- Immune-compromised or taking medications that might interfere with healing post-procedure
- Pregnancy
- Underlying skin conditions (e.g., history of cysts, hidradenitis suppurativa, etc.) or prone to infection
- Any medication use that will hinder administration of treatment or post treatment recovery
Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) and body odor (bromhidrosis) have been lifetime bothersome embarrassments for some people. You are not alone! Research statistics show that there are approximately 7.8 million individuals who are prevalence of hyperhidrosis in the United States. If you are in Pasadena, La Cañada Flintridge, San Marino, Arcadia, in Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley and would like to receive consultation regarding miraDry® treatment, please contact Wang Plastic Surgery Pasadena Office. Wang Plastic Surgery Upland also receives miraDry® patients from Claremont, Rancho Cucamonga, Montclair, Riverside, and Chino in the San Bernardino County. Request a consultation online or call us at (888) 360-6688 today to schedule your appointment.
