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Can I do Venus Freeze on the arms if I'm missing a lymph node?

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boise18Sep 25, 2018

I would like to do Venus Freeze on the upper arms but have no lymph nodes on my left side due to breast cancer. Is that a concern as i do not want to aggravate lymphedema. Thanks, chris 

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