Her First Laser Appointment
The Guide Every PCOS Client
Wishes She'd Had Before
What forty years in this industry has taught me about hormonal hair growth, and why the standard protocol was never built for you.
FREE guide
What's Actually
Driving Your
Hair Growth?
Most women are told hormonal hair growth is just unpredictable, and that laser is inconsistent for them. After specializing in PCOS and hormonal hair growth for decades, Cathy wrote this guide to explain why that story doesn't hold up, and what actually works instead.
The specific markers of hormonal hair growth most doctors never mention.
Exactly what to say to your doctor to get the right hormone testing.
What a real, hormone-informed consultation should look like.
Why past laser treatments may not have failed. The protocol did.
Why Women Come To Us
You're Not Imagining It,
and You're Not Alone
Let's be honest: most women don't get told any of this by their dermatologist. But nearly everyone who finds us has experienced at least one of these:
Ingrown hairs and razor bumps from years of shaving or waxing
Skin irritation that got worse, not better, the more they tried to treat it
Hyperpigmentation left behind by a previous hair removal treatment
A past laser experience that didn't hold, with no one explaining why
Excessive hair growth from PCOS or a hormonal imbalance that standard laser never seemed to touch
Here's What We Do Differently
A Treatment Plan Built Around Your Biology
Not An Average Client
Customized treatment plans instead of a one-size-fits-all protocol
Over 40 years of clinical experience, specializing in hormonal and PCOS-related hair growth
Triple board certified, with more than 450,000 treatments personally performed
Honest consultations. If you're not a good candidate for treatment, we'll tell you
Guessing Isn't A
Treatment Plan
Every plan is customized We don't run a standard protocol and hope it works for your biology
Founded in 1986, one of Florida's first seven laser hair removal providers Cathy didn't enter this industry, she helped build it.
Triple board certifiedwith more than 450,000 treatments performed personally
If laser isn't right for you, we'll say so and point you to what is. Honesty builds better outcomes than a sale does.
about us
Meet the founder
Meet Cathy M. Bukaty
Cathy started this practice in 1986. There were no lasers yet, no med spa industry, no before-and-afters online. For over a decade, everything she did was electrolysis: disabling hair follicles one at a time, by hand, with nothing but precision and an understanding of the follicle itself.
In 1998, when laser hair removal arrived in Florida, Cathy became the third laser provider in Orlando, one of only seven in the entire state bringing the technology in. The physicians came two years after her. The nurse practitioners came a decade after that.
With more than 40 years of experience, Cathy is triple board certified and has personally performed over 450,000 treatments. That experience is what allows her to build customized treatment plans instead of standardized ones, and it's why she'll always guide you toward the right option rather than the easy one, whether that means laser, electrolysis, or a different suggestion altogether when laser isn't the appropriate fit. She believes honesty builds better outcomes, and better outcomes are the only standard that's ever mattered here.
What Clients Say After Finally
Getting A Plan That Works
Cathy is wonderful! She genuinely cares about what she does and the clients. I got laser hair removal and it worked! I've tried it before through other places and it always comes back the same. This place is different. The office staff are super nice and professional and the place is really clean and beautiful as well. Highly recommend!
Bri Montepolo
I have had a fabulous experience with Laser Center of Orlando! Everything was explained thoroughly and all my questions were answered to my satisfaction prior to my laser hair removal sessions. Each visit I have felt respected and have had a very positive experience, from check-in, to the procedure, to check-out. Cathy does excellent work!
Cynthia J
Being new to laser hair removal, I did not know where to look for help. After having a not-so-great consultation at an overly commercialized hair removal business, I found Laser Center of Orlando. Cathy went over my options, and I completely appreciated how honest she was, she never tried to up-sell me or talk me into something that would not work for me. I was only a candidate for electrolysis, and it's been a few weeks and I'm still hair free and loving it. For anyone looking for hair removal treatments, this is the place to go.
Jennifer C
FAQ
Does treatment feel any different if I have PCOS?
Not physically. The treatment itself doesn't change. What changes is the plan behind it, and how long it needs to run to actually get ahead of the hormonal signal.
Do I need a diagnosis before I can start treatment?
No. You can begin treatment while you're still working through testing or diagnosis with your physician. We build the plan around where you are.
I've had laser before and it didn't work. Is that going to happen again?
If your hair came back, or new hair showed up that wasn't there before, that's not a sign laser doesn't work for you. It's usually a sign the plan wasn't built around what's actually driving your growth. That's exactly what we assess differently here.
Does insurance cover treatment for PCOS-related hair growth?
Unfortunately, most insurance does not cover laser hair removal or electrolysis for PCOS. Because you're never asked to pay for a package upfront, treatment stays more budget-friendly than a standard prepaid plan.
How does your pay-as-you-go pricing work?
You're never asked to pay for a package upfront, because we don't know in advance how many treatments any individual area will need. You get a discounted rate as if you were paying for a package, but you pay as you go. If an area stops growing, we simply stop treating it and you're not charged for it.
Do you treat all skin types?
Yes. We welcome all skin types, using the appropriate technology and an individualized protocol for each.
Ready For A
Real Answer?
If any of this sounds familiar, you don't need to keep guessing your way through another standard protocol. Start with the guide. It'll walk you through what's actually happening under your skin, what to ask your doctor, and what a treatment plan built around your biology, not an average client, actually looks like.
about us
Laser Center of Orlando is a medical aesthetics practice specializing in laser hair removal, electrolysis, tattoo removal, and advanced skin treatments. Founded by Cathy M. Bukaty, the practice has served Central Florida since 1986, built on honest consultations, exceptional patient care, and results, not sales tactics.