Sciatic nerve pain after 1st laser hair removal treatment, is this normal?

No, this is unlikely to be caused by your laser hair removal treatment. If it persists, I recommend getting a formal evaluation with your Doctor to determine cause. Keep in mind, laser hair removal takes a series of treatments for improvement. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Thank you for your question! It is highly unlikely that this is connected to your laser hair removal since laser doesn’t penetrate deeper than the dermis of the skin. If you are experiencing frequent pain and it is not going away, I would suggest you to make an appointment with your physician to determine what’s going on. Good luck! 

It is highly unlikely that this is connected to your laser hair removal since laser doesn’t penetrate deeper than the dermis of the skin. If you are experiencing frequent pain and it is not going away, I would suggest you to make an appointment with your physician to determine what’s going on. Good luck! 

This is completely unrelated. The laser goes very superficial and can't cause this. It is possible that the positioning did this but unlikely.

It is unlikely that the pain you are having in your legs is related to your laser hair removal. Also, the pain you are experiencing is not typical of Sciatica as that pain normally shoots down the leg, rather than up the leg. Sciatica also generally presents unilaterally (affects one leg -- rather than both). I am not sure what is causing your leg pain, but if it continues to persist beyond a few days I would recommend evaluation by your primary care provider.

The occurrence of Sciatic nerve pain would not be caused by the laser itself.  A full leg does take a considerable amount of time.  Perhaps the way you were positioned on the table could have caused the pain.  During your next treatment, make sure you are lying in a comfortable position.  If you become uncomfortable, let the person doing the procedure know so you could re-position yourself to prevent it happening again.   Regards, Dr. D.