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Plucking Hair and Going to Laser Hair Removal in 3 Weeks?

Anonymous320Nov 14, 2012
Hello Doctor, I am in a bit of a dilema, this is my 3rd laser hair removal treatment and this time i decided to pluck some of the hair follicles on my chin and upper lip. I did not realize that you should not pluck inbetwen treatments and my next appointment is in 3 weeks. Should i reschedule to let the hair i plucked regrow or is 3 weeks enough time for hair regrowth?

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