Reading Time: <1 minuteToday, we had a patient who came to our clinic for a follow-up treatment after MiraDry treatment because it had no effect at all. The advertisements say that it is less painful and extremely effective... Of all the treatments, any sensible doctor knows that MiraDry causes the most pain and swelling after treatment. As a specialist who has been treating body odor and hyperhidrosis for over 30 years, I can say with certainty that it is absolutely impossible for MiraDry treatment to cause less pain. Surgery may seem painful after surgery, but it is not. The pain is definitely much stronger after MiraDry treatment because MiraDry causes burns to the skin of the treatment area due to heat energy. The pain of a burn is much stronger than the pain of an incision and lasts for a long time. It is common knowledge in medicine that burns are painful. Some doctors who say that MiraDry treatment is less painful or painless leave all the treatment to the nurses and do not listen to the patient's complaints at all. I do not consider MiraDry to be suitable for children who are sensitive to pain. Severe swelling and pain may last for more than a week. The EL method does not cause severe pain or swelling, and there is no need for oral painkillers. MiraDry retreatment is performed on burn scars, so it is actually time-consuming and difficult. The skin itself has hardened due to burn scars, so local anesthesia is not easy. Local anesthesia for the armpits, which can be performed almost painlessly, does hurt to some extent. I always think, and patients also say, that I wish I had known about the EL method before undergoing MiraDry... I ended up experiencing a lot of pain with MiraDry treatment, having to pay a huge amount of money multiple times, and it was completely ineffective...without any explanation or examination from the doctor... It is unfortunate that there are medical institutions that attract customers by lying about even the downtime with exaggerated advertising. Dr. Suetake / Armpit Odor Specialist / Sakae Clinic (@wakiga.takansyou.suetake) | TikTok We also explain it on TikTok.

Reading Time: <1 minuteRecently, clinics that sell cheap prices such as insurance-eligible MiraDry for armpit surgery at 90,000 yen have become more prominent on the Internet. From the patient's perspective, it is undoubtedly a very good thing to be able to receive treatment at a low price. However, the result is... First of all, medical institutions that attract customers by advertising that they will perform surgery with insurance do not perform surgery with insurance, and patients are led to self-paid optical treatment. In this day and age of medical advances, any specialist who treats armpit odor will know how nonsensical it is to treat armpit odor in an outpatient setting with insurance. There is little benefit to outpatient armpit odor surgery, such as downtime and the need for long periods of immobilization, the risk of hematomas and skin necrosis, poor effectiveness, and recurrence, and I can say with certainty that it is a treatment that is absolutely not recommended. It is no longer Showa or Heisei, but Reiwa. Is outpatient armpit odor surgery with insurance as a treatment in the Reiwa era? If there are any doctors who think that it is a really good option, please contact me directly. MiraDry This treatment is also currently performed by nurses at most medical institutions. Are there really patients who want to be treated by nurses? Just buy the equipment and leave everything to the nurses. Examinations and counseling are done by counselors, and treatment is done by nurses, not doctors. It is no longer medical care. MiraDry has become a business-first armpit odor business. Safety and effectiveness are ignored and it is no longer patient-centered medical care. If there are any doctors or nurses who think that the MiraDry treatment I use and the nurse treatment are legitimate as medical procedures and medical ethics, please contact me directly at contact@sakae-clinic.com. We will also organize a live discussion session with you in person. MiraDry has a lot of downtime and pain. Is it such a careless treatment that a nurse can do it on the side? There is a constant stream of patients who come to our clinic to ask for retreatment after receiving MiraDry with no effect at all. [Please be careful of MiraDry treatments performed by nurses]  

Reading Time: <1 minuteIt's like a rip-off bar. https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/1258772 Finally, the government is considering how to crack down on cosmetic medical troubles and unscrupulous cosmetic clinics. There are many patients who come to our clinic for consultation after receiving terrible medical treatments and treatments that seem to be criminal acts. Cosmetic medical business, armpit business, MiraDry business... In advertisements, they use bait advertising to attract patients at low prices and upsell them. This is especially noticeable in armpit treatment. MiraDry, which allows you to receive armpit surgery with insurance, is cheap... In reality, they force you to take out a medical loan by forcing you to go for expensive medical treatment. There is no doctor's examination, and the consultation, explanation, and closing are done by unqualified counselors. Moreover, MiraDry is not performed by a doctor at all, and all treatments are done by nurses. The director of the clinic that performs MiraDry has never had any experience with armpit surgery or treatment. This situation has been allowed to continue unchecked. The medical procedure of nurses administering MiraDry is not proper, and it is unlikely that effectiveness or safety can be guaranteed when administered by nurses. Treatment should always be performed by a specialist. This is the dark side of cosmetic medicine, where common sense does not apply. Prices are also far from what is advertised. In reality, cosmetic clinics that are worse than rip-off bars attract customers with advertising and become victims every day. This is a tactic that takes advantage of people's complexes that make it difficult to make complaints. If you have been a victim, we will provide consultation, including medical treatment. Please feel free to contact us.    

Reading Time: <1 minuteWe are receiving more and more consultations about breast odor, also known as breast odor, breast odor, and areola odor. Some people who have a tendency to have body odor have a lot of apocrine sweat glands in the chest, especially in the skin around the areola, and some are concerned about the odor. There are more apocrine sweat glands in the skin around the areola than in the brown areola and nipple, so treatment targets this area. It is an area where surgery cannot be performed and has been said to be impossible and difficult to treat, but now, with a treatment called the EL method, it can be completely cured without leaving any scars and with almost no downtime. There are facilities that perform a treatment called MiraDry on breast odor, but you should never receive it. MiraDry itself is a sensitive area, and there is a high risk of severe pain and burns after surgery, and it has almost no effect, so it should not be applied to the areola. Of course, even though it is a medically approved device by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, it is not applicable to the areola. Moreover, there are facilities where it is performed by nurses, so be careful. It is questionable whether MiraDry treatment can be performed with safety guaranteed and effectiveness guaranteed by nurses. We promise that the EL method, which involves inserting special thin needles into the skin around the areola and destroying the apocrine sweat glands one by one with pinpoint precision to permanently eliminate odor, is the only method that can be expected to permanently and safely cure nipple odor, nipple armpit odor, and nipple armpit odor.  

Reading Time: <1 minuteThere are many patients who are troubled by the odor of the delicate zone. It is a disease called groin gas or groin wakiga. There is a genetic tendency, and many people with wakiga may have groin gas or groin wakiga. Sometimes, due to individual differences and the lower body, you may not be concerned about your own odor. However, in recent years, this treatment has been established and it is now possible to treat with no downtime and almost no pain. This treatment is the EL method, which inserts a special needle into the pores and destroys the sweat glands with high-frequency heat energy. You will be permanently free from odor problems. As for MiraDry, it is not only not suitable for use, but there are many cases where it has caused severe burns and severe pain for a long time, and it has been completely ineffective, so it is a treatment that we absolutely do not recommend. We receive many consultations from patients with odor in the delicate zone, and there are many patients who have come to our clinic regretting having had MiraDry. Never have MiraDry done on your delicate zone. Not only is it ineffective, but there is a very high possibility that you will suffer from burns and severe pain. Medical institutions that perform MiraDry on sensitive areas should be careful.

Reading Time: <1 minuteWe receive many inquiries asking where else the EL method can be used to treat underarm odor. Unfortunately, we are the only clinic that currently offers the EL method performed by a specialist. The reasons are as follows: 1: It is extremely difficult to learn the technique. 2: It takes a long time to learn the technique, so many doctors give up even after coming for training. 3: It takes a long time to become skilled, and if you are not skilled, it takes a long time to treat one armpit, more than an hour. 4: If the treatment is not performed by a skilled specialist, many insulated needles are needed for one patient, so it is not worth the cost of treatment. 5: The cost of treatment is low compared to the effort and treatment time. 6: The spread of low-quality medical care performed by nurses such as MiraDry. 7: The skills of cosmetic surgeons are declining. 8: It is difficult to implement SNS strategies. 9: It is difficult to standardize and educate at major cosmetic surgery clinics. 10: Lack of instructors. 11: Lack of awareness compared to MiraDry. The recent trend in cosmetic surgery is to leave it to nurses even if you have no experience, so the EL method will not spread in the first place. The EL method is the least painful of all underarm odor treatments, has no risks, no downtime, is highly effective, and is a good treatment that puts less strain on patients. It's unfortunate...

Reading Time: <1 minuteI have previously written about anesthesia for underarm odor in a blog. When treating underarm odor, it is essential to inform patients about the risks of anesthesia. However, it seems that almost all medical institutions do not inform patients about the risks of local anesthesia. https://www.kin-ikyo-chuo.jp/files/resident/senior/program-anesth Many doctors are unaware of the risks of the local anesthetic xylocaine. As shown in the table above, if 10cc of 2% xylocaine is rapidly injected into the body as an anesthetic, it will exceed the maximum dose and may even be life-threatening. In fact, a tragic fatal accident occurred at a certain cosmetic surgery clinic, where an inexperienced cosmetic surgeon administered a local anesthetic to a female patient in her 20s before surgery for underarm odor, resulting in her death. Fatal accidents from local anesthetics? It is not impossible. Recently, young cosmetic surgeons have become charismatic on social media, and cosmetic surgeons with very little experience and knowledge are overconfident in treating patients without receiving education on these risks. At our hospital, we currently mix a homemade anesthetic that adjusts the concentration of xylocaine to 0.17% or less, mixes it with the alkaline drug meiron to adjust the pH and suppress pain during pain. With MiraDry, it is not uncommon to administer more than 20cc to one armpit, and if 2% xylocaine is used on both armpits, it can be life-threatening... Just because it is a famous cosmetic surgery clinic, doesn't mean the anesthesia is safe. A cosmetic surgeon who calls himself the director and has almost no medical or surgical knowledge performs local anesthesia without considering the risks, which is a very scary medical procedure. Moreover, after the anesthetic injection is completed, the MiraDry treatment is left entirely to the nurses, and they may not notice any abnormal symptoms due to xylocaine poisoning after anesthesia. Of course, nurses have no knowledge or experience in this field. If such risky medical procedures are performed with profit as the priority, the patient's life will be threatened. I would like patients to know that local anesthesia also carries great risks before treatment.  

Reading Time: <1 minuteThe topical medication for underarm odor has an odor-reducing effect, as it contains ingredients that suppress the bacteria called acne bacteria, which breaks down the substances that cause odor. It is a wonderful topical medication that is sure to be effective and has no side effects, and we prescribe it to many patients at our clinic. Topical medicines are ideal when you want to suppress odor before puberty or before undergoing surgical treatment, miraDry, EL method, etc. If a young child becomes concerned about the odor, other treatments are difficult to choose, so topical medications are often suggested. On the other hand, even in adults, if the symptoms are not severe, it is possible to control the odor with topical medications.

Recommended for those who have questions such as

I don't have the budget for surgery or other treatments. He was reluctant to undergo the procedure and wanted to get rid of the odor as soon as there was no downtime or pain. I want easy treatment. the smell is not that strong

Benefits of topical medications

・No downtime ・No scars ・No aftereffects or complications ・Easy and quick ・Can be done by yourself at any time ・Low cost

Disadvantages of topical medications

- Complete recovery is not possible - If you stop using the product, the odor will return immediately - It will take some time for the odor to go away after using the product

Topical medicine FAQ

Are there any side effects from topical medications?

Basically, there is no need to worry about side effects even if you use it for a long time. This is a formulation that has an extremely low possibility of causing contact dermatitis due to the cream base material.

How long does it take to see the effects after using it externally?

You will notice results as soon as 24 hours later, but generally you will feel results within 2-3 days.

How often do you use topical medications?

Generally, it is recommended to apply twice a day.

Can I use it at any age? Is it okay for children?

Since there are almost no reported side effects, it can be used by everyone, from pregnant women and children to the elderly.

Can it be used after EL method, MiraDry or surgery?

Since this is a topical antibiotic, it can be used immediately after surgery.

Can it be used immediately after a MiraDry or BeauHot treatment?

It is ready to use for any treatment.

Do you experience any itching or pain when using it externally?

It does not cause itching or pain when applied, except in cases of special contact dermatitis.

How much does it cost?

It costs about 3,000-5,000 yen for one month. In some cases, insurance may cover skin conditions such as folliculitis. Medical expenses are eligible for deduction. Cheap and effective topical medications are also worth trying. Please feel free to contact us.

Reading Time: <1 minuteWe provide detailed answers on the truth, current situation, and reality of armpit pain treatment in a Q&A format. If you watch this video, you will understand the dark side of cosmetic surgery and the dark side of underarm treatment. Get treatment for armpit bloat, sweat bloat, sweating, and hyperhidrosis from a specialist that you won't regret. You don't feel safe because it's a major company, but you don't feel safe because you can always see flashy advertisements. The reality is that nurses are performing treatments that are damaging to your body. Be sure to have your armpit pain treated by an experienced specialist. If a nurse treats underarm pain, there is a high risk that it will be a violation of the Medical Practitioners Act, a criminal act, and the result will be disastrous rather than effective.

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Reading Time: <1 minuteRecently, there has been a sudden increase in the number of patients who have had underarm surgery covered by insurance, but have left ugly scars or had no effect, so they are coming back for re-treatment. Underarm surgery is possible even if it is covered by insurance, but you should be careful as there are some clinics that perform very questionable surgeries. Be especially careful about clinics that advertise underarm surgery as covered by insurance. There are problematic clinics that advertise that ``armpit surgery is covered by insurance'' just to attract customers! Underarm surgery covered by insurance: In the Reiwa era, I am cautious... The reason is 1: They attract patients with insurance, and then upsell the procedures in the hospital, telling them that they will leave scars and have poor results, forcing them to pay for the treatment at their own expense. There are clinics that do that. 2: Underarm surgery performed on an outpatient basis is difficult to immobilize the affected area and is impossible to exfoliate over a wide area, making it extremely ineffective. 3: Due to insurance, there is little consideration given to scars, and many patients suffer from ugly scars after surgery. 4: His armpit surgery, which is a treatment from the Showa era, is a problem in the Reiwa era. There is a high risk of various complications occurring postoperatively. 5: There are many cases where the skill of the doctor is low. (Doctors with specialized knowledge and experience often do not recommend underarm surgery as a medical treatment covered by insurance, which is highly risky and less effective.) As a cosmetic surgeon, I have performed over 1,500 cases of underarm surgery. However, I do not think that this is the treatment method that should be used now in the Reiwa era. In the Showa and Heisei eras, surgery was established as the main treatment, so it was natural that it would be performed, but now that non-invasive treatments are available, people can undergo surgery because it is cheap and covered by insurance, and it is not effective and leaves many scars and various other symptoms. Many patients suffer from serious complications (skin necrosis, scar contracture, atheroma...). I believe that in my career as a cosmetic surgeon over the past 30 years, I have performed the most underarm surgeries in the Tokai area. However, if surgery is the only option, surgical treatment is unavoidable, but now there are highly effective treatments such as the EL method that have no downtime and no complications. It's best to think carefully. Postoperative immobilization is more difficult than patients imagine. Postoperative complications are more common than patients might imagine. This is because insurance covers treatments for malignant tumors, etc., which are the standard treatments, and the most scientifically effective treatments with established evidence are covered by insurance, so treatments covered by insurance should be prioritized. However, armpit surgery is completely different. I would like patients who are considering armpit surgery to think about whether surgery covered by insurance is really safe, effective, and suitable for them.