Vbeam and ibuprofen

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Nobody told me not to take an NSAID before vbeam. Before my first treatment I took 600mg. I never really saw any changes in my skin the following month. So before my second vbeam session, I again took 600mg. I told the doctor I didn’t see any improvement, so he turned it up. I now have a lot of bruising and I’m concerned that I won’t see any benefits from my procedure. I wish someone told me!!!! They’re expensive!!! Did I ruin everything and can expect no improvement again?

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

In my opinion, taking ibuprofen before a V beam treatment should not affect the final result of the procedure.  It is possible to get bruising after a V beam treatment, whether taking ibuprofen or not.  In some cases, patients who get bruising after a treatment can actually get a better result because bruising can indicate more absorption of the laser light.

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