Hello. Can one of the doctors on this board advise if it is safe to have laser hair removal around the nipple area? I have breast cysts and fibroadenomas and concerned that the laser can trigger off cancer. Is this possible? Thank you.
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November 13, 2010
Answer: Laser hair removal
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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Now that you have completed your laser hair removal, feel reassured that studies have proven that shaving does not make hair grow back quicker or thicker. Any form of hair removal may be used for any residual hairs. You may have some growth recur, regardless of doing these treatments now, and...
Of course Laser Hair Removal / Reduction can be effectively done on the bikini area, on the mons pubis, perineal area [area between vagina and anus] , the and the buttocks. Essentially any area you can wax you can get Laser Hair Removal. In the delicate areas extra care must be taken with la...
Laser Hair Reduction is performed on shaved skin.
I ask our patients to shave the night before their appointment for best comfort. Longer hair, visible above the skin surface, runs the risk of of being burnt unto the skin during treatment when the laser is applied. This can lead to skin...
