Can I Still Get Laser Hair Removal on my Leg? I Have a Metal Plate and Screws in my Ankle.

THe hardware from your broken leg repair won't interfere with laser hair removal.  The laser energy targets the hair follicle and won't go deep enought to even affect the plate and screws in your bone.

Laser hair removal lasers only penetrate down to the root of the hair follicle and do not affect deeper structures, so having laser hair removal treatments over areas where you have implanted metal should not be a problem. Definitely have a consultation with a provider in person so they can go over your medical history and discuss the procedure in detail to determine if you are a good candidate for the treatment.

You are exactly right that the laser is targeting the pigment in the hair follicle.  You will be able to  start laser hair removal with no problem. 

The good thing about laser hair removal is that it is a safe, reliable treatment that does not go beyond the skin and so can be done even in those with pins and metal in their body. The area to be treated should be shaved ahead of time and the treatment works best on those with darker hair and lighter skin. You should not have a suntan at the time of treatment. Treatment should be done by a trained aesthetic physician or directly under their supervision.

Getting laser hair removal will not be an issue.  The laser targets the hair follicle and doesn't go deep enough to interfere with the metal in your legs.

Lasers create a beam of highly concentrated light that penetrates deep into the skin where it delivers a controlled amount of therapeutic heat. This light energy is absorbed by the pigment located in the hair follicles. The laser pulses for a fraction of a second, just long enough to destroy numerous follicles at a time and leaves the surrounding skin unaffected. Metal orthopedic devices are located much deeper, below the skin, and will definitely not be affected by the laser. I would also recommend you have your laser treatment in a physician's office and not by "beauty therapists".

 

The hair removal laser will target the hair follicles. It won't penetrate deep enough to affect or cause pain or problems with any metal in your body, like legs, arms, or even metal plates in chest. You are good to go!