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Yes, I had my bikini area and underarms done. I have one visit left but honestly, it was getting more painful as I was going forward (they turn it up) that I just couldn't hack it. I was (rightly) told that it's not really hair removal but hair reduction and in that sense, it absolutely did work. I do have some patchy growth in both areas, but they are MUCH easier to maintain than before. I'm like you Mrs. Bee where I didn't have a ton of underarm hair (more than 15 though) and I don't have a ton of leg hair either so many times I'd be caught with longer underarm hair than I should. The underarms were not fun, but a much smaller area than the bikini so easy to get through. I was worried I'd have some odd hair growth with my pregnancy and I have not (thankfully). Post-baby I will watch for Groupons, etc and maybe get a few more visits in.

I am getting it done now on my bikini line and wish I did it sooner. Yes, it hurts, but it's gotten a lot less painful now (5th session was last night, actually).

I pay about $210 per session, it depends on the number of pulses and the intensity of the pulse.

To be honest i'm Italian and i have quite a bit of coarse dark hair. In the winter of 2010 i decided to get laser treatment on my face, bikini, and forearms. They convinced me i would see a noticeable difference by my wedding that august and i would only need 6 sessions but they offered free maintenance for up to 2 years after.

Well you can only do treatments if you havent been in the sun for 2 weeks prior to the treatment so for me since we are at the beach or the pool all summer i could only do treatments oct-may and 2 years later i'm still going for treatments and I have my last 2 before my package runs out.

I am not satisfied with the results at all and there is no recourse for me since there has been some reduction. I feel like i was lied to by the office sales manager and misled into buying something not worth the huge amount i paid. I would never do it again and anyone that asks i tell them my experience and urge them to do as much research as possible before making the time and monetary commitment.

I haven't. Not a very hairy person.

I did my bikini area and it really hurt. But I loved the results. Some hair did grow back during pregnancy which was a bummer so I'll have to go back for a touch up some day but I won't have to get the whole thing redone, thank goodness.

I take Tylenol an hour before my treatments and we work on the most painful areas first. I find the most painful areas are in the center of the body, so the area closest to my underwear hurts the most, with the areas on the thigh the least. I am also more sensitive on my left side, so we do that first too.

I think the key is going for a test to see how you react and if your skin/hair combo is appropriate. A good technician will be honest if you're not going to get good results. That's why I wouldn't just buy a groupon offer without having had the consult at the salon.