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I am considering a Fractionated Laser along with a Deep Plane Facelift. Would I benefit from collagen induction treatments?

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Adventurous9253Jul 28, 2021

I am thin, white and in my early sixties with thin skin that shows some broken capillaries. Would it be beneficial for me to do some collagen induction treatments several weeks before the laser treatment to have a better outcome?

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