Tattoo Removal
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Easy to Remove a New Tattoo?

I just had a tattoo done on my hand 4 days ago, can it be removed easily?

Asked 29 months ago by littlewood in Northampton
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Tattoo removal

This really depends on the tattoo pigment and your skin color. Occasionally different lasers may be required and treatments are typically spaced apart and requiring multiple sessions.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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