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What if You Are Unable to Do All 6 Laser Removal Treatments in a Row?

krissjMar 12, 2012
I can only do 3 months of laser hair removal before I will be traveling for 5 months. Will my laser hair removal results be compromised if split the 6 treatments and finish them I return? Or should I wait to return and do all 6 at once?

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Dr. Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Answered on Apr 3, 2012
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Dr. Mitchell Schwartz, MD - Account Suspended
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Answered on Mar 14, 2012
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