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Can I get laser skin tightening if I am prone to hypertrophic scarring?

Tough805312Mar 11, 2024
Hello, I am a 35 year old female of African American decent and I am prone to hypertrophic scarring. Is there a risk to this procedure? They use these types of lasers below:

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