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Can you recommend a good painkiller to take before I have CO2 laser?

mcducklingAug 1, 2017
I'm having It on 9th Oct 2017, I've no idea what to expect so I've been reading people's experiences on RealSelf. Most say even after the numbing cream it's quite/very painful & painkillers would've/did help. I dont have a great pain tolerance level & I'm worried about the pain element of the actual CO2 laser, so I would def like to take whatever I can to help ease the discomfort but don't know what to take. Can you help please

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Dr. Michael J. Rodriguez, MD, FAACS
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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Dr. Kelly Killeen, MD, FACS
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