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Is it safe to have IPL on the face during IVF treatment?

unisaJul 7, 2015
Is it safe to have IPL on the face for telangiectasia and sun spots, during the down regulation and stimulation phases of IVF treatment?

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Dr. Jason Emer, MD
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Dr. Melinda Lirag Lacerna-Kimbrell, MD, FACS
Dr. Melinda Lirag Lacerna-Kimbrell, MD, FACS
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Dr. Robert S. Schmidt, MD
Dr. Robert S. Schmidt, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jul 14, 2015
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