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This chapter discusses the advantages and disadvantages of acquiring a refurbished aesthetic device from a third party in North America. Moreover, it discusses issues that may arise, such as consumables, customer support, calibration, maintenance, trademark infringement, dispute, and arbitration.
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Alhallak, K., Abdulhafid, A., Tomi, S., Omran, D. (2023). Buying a Refurbished Laser Device. In: The Ultimate Guide for Laser and IPL in the Aesthetic Field. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27632-3_10
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