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What's the Best Laser for Skin Resurfacing?

My dermatologist offers a laser treatment for skin "resurfacing" which is different from the laser at my favorite medispa. Are all lasers the same? How do I make sure they use the right one?

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Dr. Manish H. Shah, MD, FACS
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Dr. Manish H. Shah, MD, FACS
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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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Dr. Jason Emer, MD (license on probation)
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Dr. Jason Emer, MD (license on probation)
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Dr. Matthew Richardson, MD
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Dr. Matthew Richardson, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Dec 28, 2017
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Dr. Christine Fisher, MD, FACS
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Dr. Christine Fisher, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh, MD, MSc, FACS
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Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh, MD, MSc, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD
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Dr. Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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Dr. Benjamin Caughlin, MD, FACS
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Dr. Benjamin Caughlin, MD, FACS
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Jan 17, 2017
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Dr. Douglas Wu, MD
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Dr. Douglas Wu, MD
Board Certified Dermatologist
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Answered on Nov 21, 2015
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Dr. Andrew Campbell, MD
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Dr. Andrew Campbell, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Oct 15, 2015
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Dr. Cameron Chesnut, MD, FAAD, FACMS
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Dr. Cameron Chesnut, MD, FAAD, FACMS
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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