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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?

Jac12Jul 10, 2017
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
Oculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Answered on Jan 3, 2019
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