Is It Safe to Have a Laser Hair Removal Done when Nursing?

Their are no reasons why laser hair removal cannot be performed during the months that a woman is breast feeding.  The only area I would avoid treating, would be if the hair of concern was in the areola region.

Thank you for your question. It is okay to breast feed during laser hair removal treatment. This is no risk to the baby. You should not have laser treatment when pregnant.

In my opinion laser hair removal is safe during nursing.  However, we sometimes apply a topical numbing cream before this procedure.  There is some absorption of the numbing cream into the circulation and potentially into breastmilk.  I would recommend avoiding the numbing cream or pumping and discarding the milk right after breastfeeding if you do use numbing cream.