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Hello, I am 66 and have minor Rhymophyma due to Rosacea. Is CO2 laser resurfacing the best solution?

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lynmyersMar 22, 2018

If so how many treatments are needed and what is the recovery time? How long can I hope treatments to last, and what are the results I should expect? What are the costs? Who is well experienced with the best procedure for this in the Denver/Colorado Springs area? Thanks much!

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Dr. Jeffrey Joseph, MD, FACS
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