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Regret laser hair removal on my upper beard. How much regrowth should I expect? (Photo)

uae89Apr 3, 2018
It has been 2 months since my single laser hair removal session which I regret. Some hair started to grow in slow rate some grows thinner with some patchy spots. I want at least to go higher with the beard line and in this status I wont be able to do. My Question: • how much grow back shall I expect? • how lond do I need to wait to see how much I lost? Please help

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Dr. Alan B. Brackup, MD, FACS
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