Can you have hair loss from fractional lasers?

October 28, 2014
Asked By:Staceyoz in Perth, AU

Can the palomar emerge 1410 wavelength damage hair follicles? I have scarring along my hairline and into my hairline from the laser head and my hair has gone very thin in these areas. I also have terrible pinhole scars from the laser and a dent in my forehead which my doctor said was fat loss has the heat from the laser caused this. I am 14 months post procedure

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December 23, 2014

Answer: Hair Loss?

Vivek Bansal, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Hair Loss?

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November 15, 2014

Answer: Can fractional lasers cause hairloss

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November 15, 2014

Answer: Can fractional lasers cause hairloss

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November 3, 2014

Answer: Fractional Laser and Hair Loss?

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 3, 2014

Answer: Fractional Laser and Hair Loss?

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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