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Can Fraxel Laser Treatment Cause Saliva Gland Damage?

3508anonAug 18, 2010
Just curous if fraxel laser treatment cause damage to saliva glands. After having one treatment, it was strange or just a coincidenc the saliva glands becaume inflammed. Just wandering if laser can do this type of damage.

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Dr. Ron Shelton, MD
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Dr. Michael A. Persky, MD
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