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Tattoo Removal Through Excision for the Whole Back?

asked 2 years ago by phoenix604 in vancouver bc
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 592 times
Tags: back, excision, tattoo

I have a tattoo that covers my whole back. I was wondering if I go with the excision option, will it cover the whole tattoo and will it be noticeable?

2 answers to Tattoo Removal Through Excision for the Whole Back?

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Tattoo treatment

Excising a tattoo on your whole back seems like trading a tattoo in for a large scar?? Not sure how they are planning the excision but would ask about scarring for sure..... laser technology has come a long way and you can get amazing results with little to usually no scarring from the newer laser devices. Look for someone with a lot of experience and find out how many treatemtns and how much it will cost before starting . This will be a long process so prepare yourself for it mentally. more
Shawn Allen, MD

Boulder Dermatologist
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Tattoo excision

No, what you are considering is not a good option. Be careful you do not trade one problem for a worse problem. Excision of your tattoo will obviously result in a scar that may be unsightly. Several excisions (staged) may be necessary because of the tightness of the skin in this area. Skin grafting is a major procedure with significant potential risks and complications, involving the recipient and donor sites. Again, the resulting cosmetic results leaves much to be desired... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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