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Can Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) Help with Post-op Rhinoplasty Swelling and Recovery?

August 25, 2011
Asked By:nizzo in Syracuse, NY

Some studies and hospital trials have shown LLLT can induce wound healing, reduce recover time post-surgery, and improve collagen production - all important for those who've had rhinoplasty. Could this be used on rhinoplasty patients to reduce swelling and speed recovery, and is there any reason it shouldn't?

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