I regret wanting full Brazilian laser but only have done 2 treatments so far?

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After the 1st treatment, a lot of the hair fell out and the area grew patchy with areas with thin hair and areas with no hair. The result from just 1 treatment were a lot more effective than I expected. I just had my 2nd treatment for a full Brazilian laser and now I'm very scared that I won't be able to leave a square patch behind. I want the hair that's left for the square patch to be thinner but not completely gone. Is that still possible??

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This is tough to answer without an in-person evaluation. This will ultimately depend on the results you want to achieve. It will take a series of treatments. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a laser hair removal expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. It is difficult to give you advice without evaluating you in person. However, this will depend the results you want to achieve. Please remember laser hair removal is done in series of treatments and can take 6-10 sessions to see 90% reduction. I recommend having a follow up with your treating physician to discuss your concerns and for an evaluation. Best of Luck!

Mark A. Blair, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question.  Laser hair removal is a series of treatments, due to the fact that only a small percentage of your hair follicles are in the growth cycle at any one time.  Since you have only completed 2 treatments, it is possible that you will have still some pretty significant re-growth.  Give it some time, and avoid the area all together that you want re-growth.Good Luck!

Laurene DiPasquale, MD · Answer

Although the results of laser on each patient is different, there should be some hair left especially if you just don't laser part of the area again.  The hair in the pubic area is generally very dense and it generally takes more than 2 treatments for it to be completely gone.  My suggestion would be to let the doctor know what area you want to have hair remaining so he or she can not laser that area again.  Regards, Dr. DiPasquale

Robert Zieber, MD · Answer

Laser hair removal can only have a permanent effect on actively growing hair and not all of the hair is actively growing at the same time.  However, the first treatment will be the most dramatic causing all the hair to fall out, whether actively growing or not.  On average after six treatments most people have about 60% of the hair gone.
If you don't have any more treatments to "the square patch" you should expect to have some thinner lighter hair return.  This may take some time as different hair follicles will enter the growth cycle at different times.
I hope this helps. -Dr. Z

P. Alexander Ataii, MD- Account Suspended · Answer

Hello, and thank you for your question.  Laser hair removal is performed in a series of treatments, in order to target the hair follicles in each growth cycle.  Only a small percentage of follicles are present in each cycle, so because you have only completed 2 treatments, it is possible that you will have still some significant re-growth.  I would allow some time for the hair to grow back.  Best of luck to you.

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