Skin therapy since 2012
Laura Gallagher
Lead Aesthetician- BTEC National Diploma
Our lead aesthetician, qualified in beauty therapy science in 2012 and working in aesthetics ever since, drawn to the natural results a doctor led clinic can reach.
miraDry Birmingham
miraDry is the treatment our team reaches for when someone has spent years fighting underarm sweat. No antiperspirant can hold it back. One 60-minute session, carried out at our Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield clinics, delivers an average 82% reduction in underarm sweat. Because the glands are gone for good, the result does not fade.
miraDry
The only FDA-cleared treatment that permanently reduces underarm sweat, at MediZen Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield.
- Best results 1 treatment
- Results last Permanent
- Back to work 0-2 days
- Anaesthetic Local
- Recovery 0-2 days
- From £1,595
Price from
From £1,595
per treatment
Who is miraDry for?
You know the routine. A dark shirt chosen because it hides the marks. A jacket kept on through a warm meeting. A spare top folded into your bag just in case. For roughly one in ten people, underarm sweat is not a summer nuisance but a daily calculation. No amount of clinical-strength antiperspirant seems to touch it. The medical name for it is axillary hyperhidrosis, and if that describes your life, miraDry was designed for exactly this.
miraDry suits you if you want your underarm sweating genuinely reduced rather than masked each morning. It also suits you if you would rather avoid surgery. That includes injections repeated every few months, or a lifetime of ever-stronger deodorants. The people who book miraDry in Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield tend to arrive having tried most things already. Most notice the difference after a single treatment.
It is only fair to be clear about what miraDry will not do. It is licensed for the underarm area only. So it does not treat sweating on the palms, the soles of the feet, the face or the scalp. If your sweating sits elsewhere, a course of anti-wrinkle injections used for hyperhidrosis is often the better route. Our team will say so at your consultation, rather than sell you a treatment that cannot help you. You can read more about the condition itself on the NHS hyperhidrosis page.
Every plan begins with a face-to-face consultation, so you know before you commit whether miraDry is right for you. We also treat from age 15 where there is a genuine reason. In that case, a parent or guardian is present, and a doctor or nurse is seen first.
What is miraDry?
miraDry is a handheld system that uses precisely controlled electromagnetic energy, in the microwave range. It heats and permanently disables the sweat glands that sit just beneath the skin of the underarm. A cooling layer protects the surface while the energy is delivered to the exact depth where the glands live. Once those glands are treated, they do not grow back, which is why a single session can hold for good. It is the only device of its kind cleared by the FDA to permanently reduce underarm sweat. You can read the manufacturer’s own overview at miradry.com.
The obvious worry is whether losing sweat glands is safe. It is. Your underarms hold only about 2% of the two to four million sweat glands spread across your body. So removing them does nothing to how you cool down. What changes is the daily flooding under your arms, and often the odour that travels with it. This happens because the glands responsible for both are treated together.
MediZen brought miraDry in for a straightforward reason. Too many patients were arriving with their days quietly ruled by underarm sweat. Nothing temporary had ever truly freed them from it. A single treatment removes the glands for good, with no injections and no surgery. As a result, it is one of the most genuinely life-changing things the clinic offers.
The treatment is delivered by our trained nurse and aesthetician team, not squeezed between other appointments. Clinical studies put the average reduction at around 82%. While a small number of patients choose a second session for the fullest effect, most are content after one. Results are immediate and, unlike injectable options, do not need topping up every few months.
Why choose MediZen for miraDry?
A treatment this permanent deserves a clinic that takes safety as seriously as results. MediZen is one of the UK’s leading medical aesthetic clinical trial and training centres. It is also registered with the Government’s Care Quality Commission. That registration is not a badge on a website. It means our training, our record-keeping and our pain management are independently held to a medical standard. You can read more about the clinic and the team on our about us page.
It also means honesty about the day itself. miraDry is comfortable but it is not nothing. We numb the area with local anaesthetic first. The handpiece creates a gentle pulling sensation as it works. You can expect a little soreness and swelling for a few days afterwards. Most people are back to work within 0 to 2 days and back to the gym within a week. Nobody at MediZen will tell you it is a facial. What we will tell you is that one appointment can close the book on a problem. It may be one you have carried since your teens.
Many patients pair miraDry with underarm laser hair removal, since both target the same small area. Both are, in the long run, one and done. Your practitioner can map out the order that makes sense for your skin and your diary. This is available across our Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield clinics. For most, the appeal is the same: a single course of appointments that ends a daily worry. It is not a subscription to managing it.
Comparison
miraDry vs injectable sweat treatment
The usual alternative to miraDry for underarm sweating is an injectable treatment. Here the sweat signal is temporarily blocked, rather than the glands removed. Both genuinely work, and MediZen offers each. The honest difference is permanence versus flexibility, set out below so you can choose with a clear head. If you would like the injectable route explained in full, see our page on anti-wrinkle injections.
miraDry
Injectable sweat treatment
How it works
Electromagnetic energy permanently disables the sweat glands
Injections temporarily block the nerve signal to the glands
Results
Permanent, glands do not regrow
Temporary, roughly 4 to 6 months
Sessions
Usually 1 (occasionally 2)
Repeated 2 to 3 times a year
Sweat reduction
Around 82% on average
Noticeable while it lasts
Downtime
0 to 2 days
Minimal
FDA-cleared for underarm sweat
Yes
Used off-licence for sweating
Ongoing cost
One-off, from £1,595
Recurring, every few months
At MediZen
Yes, nurse & aesthetician led
Yes, doctor-led
Your journey
What to expect at your miraDry appointment
“My experience at MediZen was fantastic. I have suffered for many years with hyperhydrosis and since having the miraDry treatment at MediZen I have noticed a huge difference both physically and mentally. All the staff were very friendly and reassuring, taking the time to explain each stage of the process and the aftercare. This treatment has changed my life! I would highly recommend the miraDry treatment and MediZen.”
Lara
miraDry
Who will treat you
Our team is extensively trained in every treatment they perform. These are the practitioners who carry out miraDry at MediZen.
Skincare led approach
Laura Valenzano
Senior Aesthetician - BA Hons Aesthetic Practitioner Degree
Our senior aesthetician and a degree qualified aesthetic practitioner, combining medical grade skincare with bespoke in clinic treatments to reach your skin goals.
Skin analysis and regimes
Annabelle Rowlands
Aesthetician - BTEC National Diploma, GNVQ
Our HydraFacial specialist, trained in skin nutrition, anatomy and skin health, who analyses your skin closely and builds a tailored regime around it.
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Pricing
miraDry prices
Every miraDry journey begins with a consultation, so the plan and the price fit you rather than a template. The treatment covers both underarms in one 60-minute session. A small number of patients choose a second session for the fullest result. If that applies to you, your practitioner will raise it at your review, rather than spring it on you. To talk through finance options, contact our team.
Treatment
Price
miraDry, both underarms (single session)
£1,595
Second session, if recommended
Discussed at consultation
Good to know
miraDry FAQs
Still weighing up miraDry in Birmingham? These are the questions our patients ask most about the treatment itself, from safety and comfort through to sessions and recovery. For questions about cost or a specific concern, see the section just below.
Yes. miraDry is FDA-cleared for axillary hyperhidrosis and has a long clinical record behind it. At MediZen it is delivered by a trained nurse and aesthetician team, in a clinic registered with the Care Quality Commission. The real safeguard is the consultation beforehand, where we confirm the treatment is right for you before anything is booked.
Genuinely permanent. miraDry works by disabling the sweat glands in the underarm, and once those glands are treated they do not grow back. That is what sets it apart from injectable options, which fade after a few months and need repeating. Most people have one treatment and never return for the same problem, which is also why the one-off price tends to work out better over time than a treatment you keep paying for.
This is the most common worry, and it is a myth. Your underarms hold only about 2% of the two to four million sweat glands across your body, so treating them does not push sweat elsewhere or affect how you regulate temperature. Your body carries on cooling itself exactly as before, minus the underarm flooding.
About 60 minutes from start to finish, including the time to numb the area. It is a single appointment, and you can drive yourself home afterwards.
The treatment itself is comfortable because we numb both underarms with local anaesthetic first. Afterwards you can expect some soreness and mild swelling for a few days. Most people return to normal activity immediately, are back at work within 0 to 2 days, and resume exercise within a week.
They are minor and short-lived. Localised soreness or swelling is normal and usually clears within a few weeks. Some patients notice a temporary altered sensation in the skin of the underarms or upper arms, which settles on its own. Serious side effects are rare when the treatment is carried out by a trained practitioner.
Most people need just one. A small number choose a second session for the fullest reduction, and if that is likely for you, your practitioner will flag it at your consultation rather than after the fact. There is no ongoing course to commit to.
We can treat from age 15 where there is a genuine reason. A parent or guardian must consent and be present for every appointment, and anyone under 18 sees a doctor or nurse before treatment begins. Get in touch and we will let you know whether we can help.
For people who have spent years managing underarm sweat, most say yes. The appeal is the arithmetic as much as the result: one appointment rather than a treatment you keep paying to repeat, and an average reduction of around 82% that does not fade. Whether it is right for you is exactly what the consultation is for, and we would rather tell you it is not suitable than take a booking that will not help.
Give the area a few days to settle first. Once any soreness has eased you can go back to your usual deodorant, though many patients find they simply do not reach for it the way they used to. You leave your appointment with clear written aftercare, so you know exactly what to do in the days that follow.
Most people are back to gentle exercise within a few days and to full training within about a week. Listen to your underarms rather than the calendar. If there is still swelling or tenderness, give it another day or two before you push hard. Nothing about the treatment stops you moving, it is only the short recovery that asks for a little patience.
Very little is needed. Let your underarm hair grow to a short length so the treatment template sits accurately, wear a loose top on the day, and eat beforehand as you normally would. We talk through everything else, including your medical history, at the consultation that comes first.
For underarm sweating, most people prefer it. Surgical options carry the risks of an operation and, in some cases, a real chance of heavier sweating appearing elsewhere on the body. miraDry treats only the underarm glands through the skin, with no incisions, so that trade-off does not arise. Your consultation is the place to weigh the options honestly against your own history.
Yes. Because miraDry works by heating the sweat glands beneath the skin rather than targeting pigment, it is safe across the full range of skin tones, unlike some light-based treatments. We still assess your skin and your health at the consultation to confirm it is the right choice for you.
We ask you to wait. As with most aesthetic procedures, miraDry is not carried out during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, simply because there is no reason to take the risk. Get in touch when the time is right and we will arrange your consultation then.
It can. Because it focuses on one small area, miraDry sits comfortably alongside underarm laser hair removal or advanced electrolysis, both of which target the same spot. Your practitioner will map out the order and spacing so your skin has time to recover between appointments.
By concern
miraDry for your concern and costs
Wondering whether miraDry is right for your particular situation, or what it costs in Birmingham? These are the questions we hear most about excessive sweating, odour, pricing and combining treatments.
miraDry starts from £1,595 for a single treatment covering both underarms. Unlike injectable sweat treatments, there is no recurring cost every few months, so the one-off price is the whole story for most people. To discuss finance options, contact our team.
For most people, no. The NHS tends to manage excessive sweating conservatively first, with clinical antiperspirants and other measures, and energy-based treatments like miraDry are usually considered cosmetic. We offer it privately at our Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield clinics, with a clear plan agreed at your consultation.
If your excessive sweating is in the underarms, miraDry is designed for exactly that, and it is the only FDA-cleared treatment shown to reduce it permanently. Clinical studies put the average reduction at around 82%. At your consultation we confirm that the underarm is where your hyperhidrosis sits before recommending it.
No. miraDry is licensed for the underarm area only, so it does not treat the palms, soles, face or scalp. If your sweating is in those areas, a course of anti-wrinkle injections used for hyperhidrosis is usually the better option, and we can talk you through it.
Yes, and it is one of the treatment’s quiet benefits. The glands that produce underarm odour sit alongside the ones that produce sweat, so both are treated together. Many patients tell us the reduction in odour matters to them just as much as the drop in wetness.
Yes. Because both treat the same small area, miraDry pairs neatly with underarm laser hair removal, or with advanced electrolysis for permanent hair removal. Your practitioner will advise the right order and spacing so your skin has time to settle between them.
Results are immediate. You notice the difference from the day of your treatment, and because the sweat glands are removed rather than paused, that result lasts. There is no annual top-up, though as with any treatment individual results can vary.
The honest difference is permanence against flexibility. miraDry removes the underarm sweat glands in one session, so the result does not fade, while an injectable approach temporarily blocks the sweat signal and needs repeating every few months. MediZen offers both, and if the injectable route suits you better, our page on anti-wrinkle injections explains it in full.
That is precisely the situation it was designed for. Most people who book miraDry in Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield arrive having worked through clinical-strength antiperspirants without lasting relief. Rather than masking the sweat each morning, miraDry treats the glands themselves, which is why the reduction holds.
Why MediZen
As one of the UK’s leading medical aesthetic clinical trial and training centres, and one of only a handful of cosmetic clinics registered with the Government’s Care Quality Commission, you can be confident that our focus is your needs and that quality, training, safety and pain management are paramount in everything that we offer.
We have been using injectables here at MediZen for over 20 years. MediZen’s clinical director, Dr David Eccleston, was one of the first doctors in the UK to offer injectables and is therefore extremely experienced in the use of all injectable treatments, leading to him being named by Tatler as the ‘Man in the Midlands for Injectables’.
All of our injectors have been trained personally by Dr Eccleston, so no matter who you see, you can rest assured they have the skills and knowledge required to give you subtle, natural-looking results in the safest of environments.
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