Lip Laser Hair Removal and Nosebleeds

Dr. Rivkin,

I also have a LHR question for you regarding lasers.
One of the areas I am getting done is my upper lip.
The laser really close to my nose (basically it almost touches it) because my tongue is underneath my lip sticking out that area to make it easier on the tech.

As I was leaving my treatments my nose started bleeding really bad. Is that just a total by chance thing or could the laser being up so close to my nose have caused that to occur? I read that nosebleeds are caused from excessive heat exposure, dry air..etc.
could the laser actually being so close up to yours nose (touching it) cause it to bleed? Or was that just a fly by night chance timing thing?

thank you!


hi,
that's interesting - i have not heard of LHR upper lip causing nosebleeds, but its certainly possible that it had something to do with the bleed. most likely, you are susceptible to nosebleeds and the heat and manipulation of your nose with the laser head caused a scab to come off and bleeding to occur.
i would keep the septum of your nose (that's the area from which nosebleeds happen, for the most part) moisturized with vaseline during seasons of low humidity.
i do not think, though, that it is anything more serious than that.
hope that helps

Laser Hair Removal Intervals

Would LHR be more effective if patient had it done on an area every 3 weeks (twice as many times)? I guess I'm wondering if hair grows at different rates, whether you would "catch" more hair in the growth cycle that way. Realize it would cost twice as much, but wondering if hair removal would go a little faster.

p.s. I recently had my first session of LHR with the Soprano XL laser and it was very painless, just like you said.


i don't think so.
hair growth cycles are individual to some degree, so the interval should be somewhat variable. you want to come in when hair is growing again, and you'll see that it takes a certain amount of time. of course, if yours grows faster, then the laser person should be fine with having you come in earlier. the 6 weeks is usually just an estimate.
glad you liked the soprano - its been great for us.
cheers,