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Is Vbeam laser swelling from test patch normal?

VbeamerFeb 23, 2019
It has been 5 days since I had a test patch w/ the Vbeam perfecta done on bottom of cheek. She did 3 pulses. I woke up next morning w/ it swollen like a mosquito bite. I guess you would say it looks like a welt. It took until day 3 before it started to go down at all but day 4 & 5 it hasn't went down anymore. Should a test patch stay swollen this long? What should I do?

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