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Can A person Get Botox To their Underarms If Also Having Laser Hair Removal Done?

Jun 1, 2011

The person hasn't started laser hair removal on my underarms YET, but am wondering if these two treatments can be done at the same time or if the botox interferes with the laser treatment.

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