Reading Time: <1 minuteAlmost every week, we receive consultations from patients who have been recommended MiraDry as an effective treatment for underarm odor, but have had no effect and are now seeking further treatment. MiraDry is a medical device approved by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare that has been recognized as effective for primary axillary hyperhidrosis, but is ineffective for underarm odor and doctors must be careful when performing the treatment. It is not only ineffective for groin and breast odor, but is also outside the scope of application, and the current situation is very different from the content advertised loudly by many cosmetic surgery clinics. Medical device manufacturers that sell MiraDry would never use sales pitches such as "It is effective for underarm odor. It is also effective for breast and groin odor. Treatment can also be done by nurses." The medical device manufacturer that sells MiraDry is the largest cosmetic medical device manufacturer and is run under a solid corporate philosophy, so they would never make such explanations that could be considered illegal when selling. Despite this, cosmetic surgery clinics that sell themselves as Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare approved products, ignoring the safety and benefits of patients, such as nurses performing treatments that are effective for underarm odor, breast odor, and hem odor, are causing numerous problems. It is assumed that the deaths caused by MiraDry have occurred against this background.

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We are constantly raising awareness on our blog, but the MiraDry problem is not going away. This is similar to the pattern in which cosmetic surgeons deceive patients by administering exosome infusions, which have no established evidence or safety, claiming that they are effective for rejuvenation or cancer. Both exosomes and MiraDry are excellent medical devices in themselves, but it is unfortunate that some cosmetic surgeons are using them as a way to make money. MiraDry should not be administered by nurses, and it cannot be expected to be effective against underarm odor. Even if it is effective, it will often recur in a short period of time, making it a problematic treatment.