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Is laser hair removal a medical or a cosmetic procedure?

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Lasers are medical: Lasers of sufficiant power for hair removal are generally considered medical (precsriptive) devices that are used under the supervision of a physician. Regulations vary bewteen states as to who a physician may delegate to for the actual treatment.

Answered 2/2/2015

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Cosmetic: Excess hair removal is considered a cosmetic procedure however, if your hair patterns were changed due to trauma or surgery then it my be considered by an insurance can't a covered service.

Answered 7/4/2013

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Dr. Mike Bowman answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

A medical cosmetic..: The procedure is done for cosmetic reasons (insurance generally will not pay) but the use of lasers is certainly a medical procedure and should only be performed by someone with appropriate training. Depending on your location, some states allow lasers to be used by non-physcian personnel. Make sure you are seeing someone with appropriate training regardless of their professional degree.

Answered 7/27/2012

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Dr. David Sax answered

Cosmetic: Although the devices and procedures should be monitored carefully by a physician's office, i would consider this to be a cosmetic procedure.

Answered 9/28/2016

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