#$%^&*AU2016204611A120160721.pdf#####ABSTRACT Methods relating to use of a laser (for example, a hair removal laser) as an alternative to the conventional, surgical mulesing procedure, and as an alternative to conventional branding methods. In some embodiments, the laser may have one or more of the following features: laser beam pulsing heat buildup mitigation techniques involving laser beam redirection to non-adjacent skin areas during a single apparatus orientation (see Fig. 1) reduction of beam hit spot overlap capability of enabling treatment during a single apparatus orientation of a customized area.2/11 - nr
