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I've NEVER had body odor before. I've had 2 underarm laser treatments so far and now it's happening. Will this go away?

Will this eventually go away? What is the normal time frame for this never before yet horrible body odor to go away after the last laser treatment? Please tell me that this isn't something I'll have to deal with for life.

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Dr. Ahad Mahootchi, MD
Dr. Ahad Mahootchi, MD
Oculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Answered on Jan 3, 2019
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