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I Am a Type 1 Diabetic and Am Interested in Fraxel Re:pair, Am I a Candidate?

lisaharmomNov 21, 2011
Type 1 Diabetic with somewhat stable but not perfect blood sugar would like to know if anyone has treated anyone who is Type 1 and if the healing time/complications were worse. I am 45, blond, 110 lbs, fair skin. Thank you very much.

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Dr. Cameron Rokhsar, MD, FAAD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Answered on Sep 1, 2015
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Dr. Joshua L. Fox, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Answered on Jan 24, 2013
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