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Is There an Existing Standard for Pre/post Laser Resurfacing Meds for a Patient with HV?

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If a patient has a known history of Herpes Simplex 1 and elects to have laser resurfacing using ablative and fractional techniques, what is the standard for pre and post medication and follow-up? There seems to be a lot of confusing information out there. If a patient does, in fact, experience a herpes flare-up, could it be due to inadequate pre-medication and post-medication? I am searching for some " standard of practice". The laser procedure was performed by an RN.

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