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I am having my 3rd Vbeam treatment on 9/17. Is it OK to get a full body massage 2 days later?

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New_Me_80Sep 10, 2015

I am having my 3rd Vbeam treatment on 9/17. Is it ok to get a full body massage 2 days later?

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