MiraDry Patient Raves About Procedure

MiraDry is a non-intrusive treatment for hyperhidrosis, also referred to as excessive underarm sweating. People with this problem live in quiet desperation about it's impact on their appearance, professional image and wardrobe requirements. Below is a transcription of a hand-written note from a patient treated for the problem by Dr. Brueck MD and his staff, in his surgery center, using the miraDry technique.

"Dear Dr. Brueck and Linda:

I just want to take this opportunity to thank the both of you for introducing me to the MiraDry procedure. 

Words cannot express the amount of gratitude I have towards you both and I can't believe the amazing results I am seeing. 

You are both extremely talented healthcare professionals and it was a pleasure to see how much you thoroughly enjoy what you do for a living. The amount of care you put into my story and my recovery really made an impact on me and from that point on I knew I made the best decision when I chose to come to your office! 

My first treatment was May 30, 2012 and my second treatment was September 7, 2012 and I am more than satisfied with my results. I would say my sweating has decreased a good 95% thanks to both of you. 

I will forever be grateful for what you have done to help me, and I will never forget your generous and caring personalities. I will proudly wear my colored scrubs to nursing school, and each day I don't soak through because of excessive sweating, I will silently be thanking you both each and everyday. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Sincerely, KT"

MiraDry is available, at surprisingly low cost considering the benefit, in my free-standing surgery center in Fort Myers, FL. I welcome inquiries at 239-939-5233.

It's all about confidence

I received the thank you note reproduced below a few days ago.

"I really wanted to thank you for helping me out with the miraDry procedure . I am just heading home from a conference where I came home each night with completely unstained dress shirts. It's hard to explain how shocking and unbelieveable it is for me. It's also quite liberating not to have to worry about embarrassment via pit stains at all. It has already helped my confidence and will probably soon expand by clothing horizons considerably. I can't thank you enough..."

I am sharing this on my blog because it reminded me of an underlying purpose  of and benefit from everything I do. Sure, my web site is labelled "Beauty-by-Brueck" and many of the procedures I do result in the restoration or augmentation of a patient's natural, God-given beauty. But the real change is the inner glow radiated by a person when she or he feels real good about how they look. As a result, they stand straighter, walk with a bounce in their steps, are more ready to speak out in meetings and conversation, rather than holding back.

The miraDry procedure referenced above, however, is different. It is a non-invasive, almost pain-free procedure I perform in my office in about an hour or less. It use digital impulses to disable underarm sweat glands. You can read more about it here. My point is that the elimination of excessive underarm sweating (called hyperhidrosis) allows people who formerly suffered from it to be more confident in meetings, conversations, even in sport events. The previously embarrassing sweat stains are no more. There are other benefits too, including preserving your wardrobe and having tops and shirts last much longer. But, at the bottom, it's the confidence that comes from being able to function in public without worrying about unsightly sweat stains.

If it is problem you have, you don't have to resign yourself to it. Give me a call (239-939-5233) or email my aesthetic assistant (judy@abodyandface.com) to arrange a free consultation.

Excessive Sweating is not just for women

The public perception is that embarrassing excessive sweating is mostly a problem for women. Men are expected to sweat, I guess. But the other day, I talked with a guy who said his excessive sweating problem is so severe that he has to buy new clothes every few weeks. New clothes! Because excessive underarm sweat ruins his shirts.


Regardless of what sex you are, if you sweat excessively, you probably have similar problems. Not mention the diminished self-confidence you have in meetings and parties when you have to cover up to avoid looking like a sweat machine. How can you concentrate on business or having a good time when your excessive sweating is always in the back of your mind?


So, this guy is coming in for a miraDry procedure. In less than an hour, the first treatment will be completed and he'll be on his way home. In three months, he'll be back for the second and final treatment. 


It's very simple. We map your armpit to locate your underarm sweat glands, then we give you a shot that's a lot like Novacaine. Then we use the miraDry equipment to send electromagnetic impulses into the sweat glands to make them inactive, permanently. 


Since your underarm sweat glands are about 2% of the total in your body, taking them out of commission should be unnoticeable, except you will no longer have to worry about sweat stained shirts or wondering if people are noticing your excessive sweating. 


Visit my web site at http://www.beauty-by-brueck.com/Hyperhidrosis-treatment.htm to learn more. Then call me at 239-939-5233 to arrange a free, no obligation consultation. 


You don't have to sweat it anymore.

DO YOU SWEAT TOO MUCH?

Dr. Robert J. Brueck periodically blogs here on subjects related to cosmetic surgery, skin conditions and general health. For more information about cosmetic surgery, visit Dr. Brueck's web site.

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Do you?

I have become quite aware that this is an increasing problem for many people today. I recently went to the national plastic surgery meeting in Toronto and learned that 7 to 8 million people suffer from hyperhidrosis or simply too much sweating.

The most common category of excessive sweating is primary hyperhidrosis There is no known cause. Excessive sweating can affect hands, face, underarms or feet. Secondary hyperhidrosis is due to over-active thyroid, high fever i.e. infection, maybe obesity, just to name a few.

The treatment for hyperhidrosis is either medical or surgical. There also seems to be hereditary component to this disorder. Some of the non-surgical solutions include certain medications, super strong antiperspirants such as Dry Sol. Another option is a procedure called Iontophoresis. Basically you put your hand and/or feet into a pan of water and pass a low voltage electric current through it. This somehow disrupts the sweat glands. This is not a permanent cure. One of the medicines you can take is Rubinal and it blocks the nerves that stimulate sweat glands but it can also lead to dry mouth.

Every so often we see patients with excessive sweating in the armpits and we do Botox injections to the area. This is an expensive procedure. Usually we inject around 100 units of Botox and at ten to twelve dollars per unit you can see that it becomes quite costly. When you consider that this may last 6 months to 8 months, the cost can be prohibitive.

One of the more common surgical therapies is ETS/Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy. This is usually done by a thoracic surgeon. The surgery takes 2-3 hours and patients usually stay overnight in the hospital. This procedure is great for excessive sweating in the palms. This procedure will cure about two-thirds of patients who have excessive sweating in their feet as well.

For patients with excessive sweating in their axilla or armpits we can do arthroscopic axillary gland resection. The area of excessive sweating is mapped out/a small incision is made in the armpit/the skin is separated and a small, about the size of pencil, arthrotomy shaver is used to remove the sweat glands. This procedure is done as an outpatient with a little sedation and takes about one hour. You can go back to work in a few days. This has proved very successful. It is also very cost effective if you consider the cost of Botox injections which have to be repeated every six months or so.

So if you are suffering from excessive sweating and would like to consider whether or not this procedure is for you please call our office at (239)939-5233 to schedule a complimentary consultation. We will have a special offer to the first five patients we see.