Boulder Tattoo Removal doctors
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Shawn Allen, MD
Boulder Dermatologist
4840 Riverbend Rd Suite 100, Boulder |
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T. Casey Gallagher, MD
Boulder Dermatologist
1140 W. South Boulder Rd. Suite 202, Lafayette |
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Stephen Chia-Jen Ho
Boulder Dermatologist
Boulder |
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Steven Hong, MD
Boulder Dermatologist
Boulder |
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Diane L. Kallgren, MD
Boulder Dermatologist
3434 47th Street Suite 200, Boulder |
Recent Answers
I've had a tattoo for about a month, which is just a simple black outline of a star. this was a tattoo i had wanted for as long as I can remember, but didn't turn out as I had imagined. I've heard black ink is the easiest to remove and creams are not recommended, but does a chemical peel work. I don't have the money for laser treatment now, nor do I want to spend thousands of dollars to get it laser removed. Will TCA at least fade the tattoo so it's not very noticeable?
A chemical peel cannot remove a professional tattoo. If you want a tattoo removal the only technique that will work is a laser. You need to find a Q switched NdYag laser to get the best results with the black tattoo ink. good luck.
I Have a Big Multi-colored (Green, Yellow, Purple, Blue, Black) Tattoo on my Back. What Are Reasonable Expectations? I would like to have it removed, but am worried it will be too big, too colored, for my doctor (who uses a 694 nm Q-switched ruby laser from Sinon) to get rid of it without leaving a large area of my back looking different afterwards. I added a picture- not of my own tattoo, but one that is similar in size and variation of coloring... Worst case, if my back looks too bad after removal, I would get a tattoo I really love and that is appropriate over the area (would that even be possible?).
Removing your tattoo will be a challenge and will take many treatments but can be done with the right lasers. You will need more than just one wavelength to optimally address the different colors so I would start with looking for a Q switched 1064nm and 532nm laser so that the black and the red can be addressed. The yellow may be a challenge since it can be mixed with other colors and if there is zinc in it it can turn black when pulsed. First be sure you want to commit to 8-12 treatments and know the costs per treatment. Second be sure that your doctor has the right lasers to treat the different colors in your tattoo to get optimal results.
I've read through many websites and it seems to me laser isn't the best option for lip line tattoo removal since it usually leaves scars and other undesired effect. Just wondering if there's any surgery that can remove the lip line by cutting it? what is the chance of success/failure? will that leave scars or any identifiable marks?
If you start by trying a laser removal and if this results in scarring you can revert to surgical excision that will cut out the scars anyway. Be sure this is done by someone who is particular about their results as lining up the scar line with the vermillion lip precisely will be the key to optimal results... good luck