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How long after Q-switch do you have to wait to do CO2 fractional laser?

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I had Q-switch laser done on my face today, at setting 1.5 for about three minutes. I can't even tell where the doctor passed the laser. I am scheduled to do smartxide CO2 laser on my face in two days (with a different doctor). I was told I need to wait two weeks before doing the CO2 laser. But why? What would happen to my skin if I do the smartxide laser on my face in a couple of days? What kind of damage would be done to my face/skin...if any?

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Dr. Cameron Chesnut, MD, FAAD, FACMS
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