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Although there is no reason laser hair removal cannot be done while a patient is under anesthesia, treatment with laser hair removal is usually very quick and needs multiple treatments. Many surgeons will use other lasers (such as an Erbium or CO2 laser) while the patient is still under anesthesia so that is not an issue. I would discuss this with your surgeon.
Laser hair removal can be applied while a patient is under general anesthesia, but one treatment alone will not completely remove the hairs in a given region. Laser hair removal works by weakening the hair follicle, and depending on skin type, typically takes around 6-8 treatments to complete. While one treatment can be completed under anesthesia, you would need to return to clinic for the remaining. Going forward, I would recommend you discuss the laser hair removal addition with your surgeon to best adapt your treatment.
For my practice, I can't say that I am an expert on facial hair because it is really complicated. Some facial hair on patients of different ethnicities is normal but others have it due to hormonal issues, sometimes polycystic ovary disease and other disease processes. These should be i...
Thank you for your question in regards to laser hair removal. As long as your scar is completely healed, laser hair removal treatments can be performed. To be sure what is best for you, see two or more board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good ...
Diode, alexandrite and yag lasers work best. It will take a series of treatments to get improvement. Please know that it will take a series of treatments to get improvement. I typically have patients do laser hair removal every 4 weeks for the first 3 sessions and then every 4 to 6 weeks for the...
LHR will permanently reduce hair growth but the regrowth may not come back evenly. Until the series is completed, the regrowth can sometimes looks patchy. I wouldn't advise to do LHR unless you were ok with all of the hair being removed. Keep in mind that you will also need to completely shave ...
Cynosure Elite Plus laser has the ability to treat all skin types due to it’s duel wavelength technology; 755 and 1064. Usually the 1064 wavelength is recommended for skin types V-IV. In some practices, providers may choose to start with a more conservative treatment, however this should not a...
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