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Free Yourself From Excessive Sweating With miraDry

Free Yourself From Excessive Sweating With miraDry

Free Yourself From Excessive Sweating With miraDry

Do you have a problem of excessive sweating around your underarms that makes you uncomfortable while engaging in normal day to day activities? Millions of people around the world experience the same problem, but the good news is that now there is a non-invasive treatment with permanent results. miraDry® is the treatment for excessive underarm sweating which does not involve any surgery and therefore many patients find it the most comfortable and convenient compared to all the other available options. Dr. Bloch provides personal consultation which can help you understand the miraDry® treatment procedure in details, so tat you may know if it is the right one for your problem. The doctor customizes the treatment for each patient depending on the extent of their underarm sweating and exact location of the sweat glands.

Excessive underarm sweating (axillary hyperhidrosis) is a daily struggle for many people that can interfere with numerous aspects of life at work and in personal relationships, as well as ruin clothes or limit the type of clothing a person can wear comfortably and confidently.

Best candidates for the miraDry® procedure

You will know if miraDry® procedure is right for you if all the following apply to you:

  • Underarm sweating makes you feel embarrassed.
  • Daily activities you participate in are interfered with by the underarm sweat.
  • You have to apply antiperspirants frequently without much success or are tired of it.
  • You have to change clothes several times a day because of underarm sweat.
  • Underarm sweating often makes you get sweat rashes.
  • You keep worrying people will notice your underarm sweat stains.
  • You are tired of having to choose styles, colors and fabrics that do not show sweat.
  • Underarm sweat constantly ruins your clothes.

How does miraDry® work

Today one of the simplest and most effective treatments for excessive underarm sweating is miraDry®. Dr. Bloch performs the procedure right in the office within a short time after providing your consultation. The procedure requires use of local anesthesia to numb the underarm area for your comfort. The doctor will then use the miraDry® handpiece and hold it near your underarms so that your sweat glands can receive its energy. The procedure destroys the sweat glands in a controlled manner and may have to be repeated only once after 3 months. The sweat glands do not regenerate again once destroyed and therefore no more excessive sweating from your underarms. Dr. Bloch is an expert in miraDry® procedure that was approved by the FDA back in 2011.

miraDry underarm sweat treatment Side Effects

The miraDry procedure side effects tend to be some localised soreness or swelling, which typically clears within a few weeks. Some patients have temporary, short-term altered sensation in the skin of their underarms or upper arms, which gradually disappears. You should talk with your miraDry practitioner about any potential side effects.

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