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Can periaereolar hair removal by laser cause nerve ending damage of the nipples?

savanna 25May 20, 2016
Yesterday I had my first session of laser hair removal around the nipples, today I feel a significant decrease in sensation of the nipples , is this a well established side effect? Could this be permanent?

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