Austin Tattoo Removal doctors

	S.Pasquale Maggi, MD Austin Plastic Surgeon 3410 Far West Blvd. Suite 110, 160, Austin		1 answer
	Patrick H. Beckham, MD Austin Plastic Surgeon 6633 East Highway 290 Suite 101, Austin
	David A. Bushore MD Austin Dermatologist 8240 N Mopac Expy Ste 350, Austin
	Elizabeth Cabrera Austin Dermatologist Austin
	Michael Coverman, MD Austin Dermatologist 11623 Angus Rd Ste 25, Austin

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Laser Tattoo Removal for Lips? I have a cosmetic lip liner tattoo around my lips and want it off because it looks hideous. I was wondering if laser resurfacing is the way to go... YAG, etc... what other lasers are used for tattoo removal? If laser resurfacing is not the way to go, please tell me why.

A: May want to do some more research on this before you proceed.

Dear Marciajones from Melbourne, FL:

As a plastic surgeon I have seen numerous patients over the years that have had laser tattoo removal with less than optimal results. These patients then come to me, or one of my collegues, for a direct surgical excison of the laser treated area.

My main concern in this procedure for such a delicate area is that I have seen a certain degree of unpredictabilty and would be worried that you may end up with a more complex problem. Sometimes the area that is treated results in a thick scar, otherwise known as "hypertrophic scaring".

My main concern in your case would be the potential development of scaring to the lip area. This would then be very difficult to correct. I would thus strongly suggest to ask alot of questions before you decide to proceed.

S.Pasquale Maggi, MD

Austin Plastic Surgeon