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What Can I Expect At My Consultation?

Dr Grossman Contributed By: Dr. Eric F. Bernstein
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
President, Yale School of Medicine, 1986
Medical Director, Mainline Cosmetic Laser Center
   Ask about maintenance treatments
   Don’t be afraid to ask questions
What can I expect at my consultation?

During your consultation it is important to ask about the specific area of the body you want to have laser hair removal on. Be sure to ask how many maintenance treatments will be required for that specific part of the body. Some laser hair removal centers will claim that the hair is gone forever and you never need maintenance treatments. If I heard that from somebody I would make a hasty retreat towards the door. That’s simply not true with today’s laser hair removal.

Some Maintenance Required

Maintenance treatments are required to keep all hair away in any given area. If you have 1 or 2 treatments there will be less hair and it will be thinner in diameter for a very long period of time, but it will not be gone forever. You always need maintenance treatments periodically. Don’t be afraid to ask your provider questions about the treatment or their experience.

No Accutane

In my opinion, its important that a patient not be on or have taken Accutane within six months of having laser hair removal.


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Frequently Asked Questions

  What is Laser Hair Removal?
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  What are the different types of lasers used for hair
   removal?
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  Will laser hair removal work for me?
  What is 'home laser hair removal'?
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   removal?
  How much does it cost?
  Does laser hair removal hurt?
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  Does it cause scarring?
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  Does the hair grow back?
  What are some pre-treatment instructions?
  What are some post-treatment instructions?
  Are there any side-effects?
  How does skin color affect the results?
  Does hair color have any impact?
  What are the effects of tanning on laser hair removal
   results?
  Does diet have an impact on the treatment?
  How to assess a laser hair removal facility?
  Questions to ask your physician before the treatments
  Is laser hair removal covered by insurance?
  What to expect during the laser hair removal
   procedure?
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The information contained in the above article is purely for educational purposes and is not intended to provide any medical advice. Always consult with your physician before having any medical procedure performed.