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Can a Pregnant Doctor Do IPL Procedure over Pt?

can pregnant doctor do IPL procedure over pt

Asked 31 months ago by dr bijal jain

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A pregnant doctor can safely perform IPL.

Yes, IPL (intense pulsed light) is visible light waves and not any kind of dangerous radiation, so there is no problem with a pregnant doctor performing IPL on a patient.

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Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH

Manhattan Dermatologic Surgeon

Pregnant doctor

There is absolutely no problem with a pregnant doctor performing IPL or laser on patients. The depth of penetration is not deep, and the doctor is presumably not targetting herself with the IPL anyways.

Benjamin Barankin, MD

Toronto Dermatologist

Yes.

Thank you for your question. While I understand why women are cautious in pregnancy, IPL has no radiation effects or any harm on pregnancy, whether it be the patient or the doctor. IPL is simply intense visible light, and does not penetrate very deep into the skin and certainly not systemically to have any impact on a fetus. Hope this helps!