Ok so now you’ve hopefully gotten about an 80% reduction – that bone dry underarm. The magical part is that those sweat glands are destroyed permanently and can’t produce odor anymore. You’ll also notice some patchy hair loss since the microwave energy heat from Miradry disabled some hair follicles, a pleasant side effect!
What else to expect right after the procedures?
You will most likely have some pretty sizeable swelling and lumpiness. Patients have stated it kind of feels like you have golf balls under your underarm. Also expect bruising as well, therefore coordinate the scheduling of the procedures AT LEAST 2 weeks before any important event or vacation where you plan to wear something sleeveless – this is wholly for aesthetic purposes since you probably will not feel comfortable with swollen armpits in say… like a wedding dress :P. I like to recommend my patients to look at youtube videos of people’s personal journeys with miradry so they can visualize the process and see what to expect afterwards.
Do expect tenderness, tingling, and numbness of the underarm, which could last for weeks. As well as potential loss of sensation in the area.
Post care
- No intense exercise/sweating for 1 week
- Massage and stretch to reduce swelling and tightness
- Ibu + ice for 72 hrs
- Wash underarms gently twice a day with gentle/mild soap.
Another question I had about Miradry, does it increase risk of cancer?
It is deemed an extremely safe treatment and there is no evidence that Miradry causes any type of cancer. The microwave radio waves target areas that produce sweat, which is directly below the layer of the skin. Thus the breast tissue and lymph nodes are located much deeper and are not impacted.
Hope this gives more peace of mind and answered some more questions! Let me know if you can think of other questions 🙂