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Any doctor in US who performs acne scar subcision under tangential lighting? (Photo)

kgupta2000May 11, 2016

about 50% of my acne scars appear only in tangential lightning, so i was wondering what doctors treat acne scar patients under tangential lighting so i can get a more gratifying result? I will really appreciate a response

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Dr. Jeff Rapaport, MD
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