What Is the miraDry Treatment for Excessive Sweating?
If you’re bothered by your armpit sweat and it’s affecting your confidence, there’s a welcome solution. miraDry is a non-invasive treatment that ends underarm hyperhidrosis permanently. We offer miraDry treatments at Perth Sweat Clinic, so we created this helpful article, outlining the facts for future patients.
What Is Hyperhidrosis?
An estimated 1% of the population suffers from excessive sweating in their armpits, hands, face and head. The medical term, hyperhidrosis, refers to the condition where the sympathetic nervous system over stimulates the sweat glands independent of temperature regulation. This problem directly affects our patients’ social lives, work and self-esteem.
The exact cause for this overactivity has not yet been identified; however, doctors have isolated the problem to two types of grands in the armpit. The Apocrine glands produce the fluid responsible for body odour and the eccrine glands produce sweat. miraDry eliminates these glands, allowing the armpits to stay dry at all times.
How Does miraDry Work?
The miraDry system uses Microwave energy that targets and destroys apocrine and eccrine glands in your underarm. Once these glands have been destroyed, they are gone for good. Humans don’t actually need to sweat from their armpits to regulate their temperature; we have approximately 2 million sweat glands and only 2% of them reside in our armpits.
miraDry is non-invasive and FDA-cleared to instantly reduce sweat, odour and even eliminate body hair. The procedure works so well, 85% of patients only require a single treatment.
Is miraDry Safe?
Simply put, yes. miraDry has been used in over 55,000 treatments around the world and has an excellent safety record. Due to the anaesthetic, you will feel little to no pain and you can return to work immediately. It is advised to avoid vigorous activity for a few days post treatment.
You may experience temporary swelling, tingling, numbness or soreness in the treated area but these symptoms fade quickly. If you’re bothered by excessive underarm sweat, the medical professionals at Perth Sweat Clinic will assess, diagnose and treat your condition permanently.
How Much Does It Cost?
The complete cost of the treatment is $2,000 with our highly skilled practitioners. All initial consults are bulk-billed, providing you have a valid referral from your GP. If it happens that you require a second treatment, it will cost $1,500. (Only 15% of patients require a second treatment).
Speak to Perth Sweat Clinic about miraDry
Feel confident that your underarms won’t create wet marks anymore after you choose to eliminate excessive armpit sweating. Perth Sweat Clinic is a fully accredited miraDry practice.
With any medical treatment, your physician will determine the best pathway for your individual needs. Speak to our experts today and book in for an assessment by calling 1300 079 328 or contacting us online.