San Ramon Tattoo Removal doctors
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William Ting, MD
Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon
2262 Camino Ramon Suite #200, San Ramon |
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Gary H. Manchester, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
3720 Fourth Avenue, San Diego |
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M. Dean Anthony, MD
San Ramon Dermatologist
5575 W. Las Positas Blvd. Ste. 260, Pleasanton |
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Minh O. Dang, MD
San Ramon Dermatologist
5720 Stone Ridge Mall Ste. 100, Pleasanton |
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Hank Fung, MD
San Ramon Dermatologist
5924 Stoneridge Dr Ste 101, Pleasanton |
Recent Answers
when i was younger this tattoo was cute. now i hate it and want to remove it. whats the best way?
Tattoo laser removal may take several treatments to achieve satisfactory fading. Q-switched Nd:Yag laser is the gold standard. Black-greyed colored tattoos done by an amateur is the easiest one to remove while multi-colored tattoos done by a professional may be the most challenging as different dye handpieces may have to be utilized. Look for either Lutronic or Conbio Hoya tattoo removal lasers and make sure tattoo laser removal is performed under supervision of a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon to minimize post-treatment complication.
I live on long Island and am having a hard time finding a surgeon who will do multiple excisions. I can't live with this tattoo. Its very large and brand new. I need it gone. Laser is not an option because of its size. almost 8"x5" in size. It looks very large due to swelling. I can live with 7 giant scars then to have this on my forearm.
Tattoo laser technology has made significant advances in recent years that less treatment sessions may be required compared to what we had in the past. Q-swtiched Nd:Yag laser is the gold standard. Ink particles deposited underneath the skin get vaporized by Q-switched laser and taken up by scavenger cells of our immune system. Excisional removal should be the last resort as the cosmetic outcome is by far superior with tattoo laser removal.
I am a 30 year old African American woman looking for a safe yet successful way of removing a lower back tattoo. My question to you is, what would be the best laser method for me to consider if I were to do laser? Also, because the tattoo is so large, will excising and grafting a good option?
Tattoo removal is best done with Q-switched Nd:Yag laser, can be safely done in ethnic skin, though multiple treatment sessions may be required. Any surgical procedure including laser surgery has potential risks of secondary infection or hypertrophic scarring. I would start with Q-switched Nd:Yag laser with conservative energy as there may be risks of pigmentation changes.
