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Can a repeat of CO2 ablative resurfacing correct damage caused by the first treatment?

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2017hopefulMar 2, 2017
I have demarcation marks, pin holes, under eye scars and crappy skin created by ablative Co2 laser resurfacing. Is it possible to correct this with a repeat of the same procedure?

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