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Recovery time - ProFractional laser for under eyes?

Tasteful6794Feb 5, 2022
I'm a mid-40s female planning to get profractional laser for under-eye bags. I'm told that I only need to plan 2-3 days of downtime, but I've read online that it can take a week. 4 days after the procedure, I have an important business meeting to attend. Trying to decide if I should reschedule the procedure. I had a (failed) Accutite procedure for the same area and had moderate bruising/swelling for a week. I'd love to fix my under-eyes before my meeting, but is 4 days enough recovery time?

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