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TCA CROSS Technique & Smoking?

llarryDec 4, 2012

Hello, I have many very small ice pick scars. I plan on doing the TCA CROSS technique, however, I have been a smoker for 10 years and was wondering what role that may play on the effectiveness of this technique. Thank you.

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