Most experience little discomfort at the treatment site. The sensation and the degree of discomfort varies with each person. In some cases, topical anesthesia is an option. Your physician will discuss this before laser treatment. Depending on the size or number of areas treated, the time will vary in length from minutes to hours.
Patients can return to work or resume their normal activities immediately following treatment.
The area may become slightly red and may last from a few minutes to several days depending on the area and skin sensitivity. Around 3-10 days after treatment hairs will begin to surface. The hair follicles need to purge the hairs that remained under the skin. Insurance companies consider this to be a cosmetic procedure. We do not bill insurance companies for hair removal.