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How long after HIFU do i wait before i can have an elos laser resurface and tighten done?

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cleo79Feb 21, 2019

I have had one session of HIFU (face and neck) done on the 3 of January 2019 and im booked for laser resurface and tighten on the 01 of March 2019. Is this ok or should i wait longer for the HIFU healing to be complete?

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