Post treatment it has bled significantly. My intentions are to have it faded enough to cover with light watercolor to match the rest of my half sleeve. Because I know bleeding leads to scabbing and scabbing leads to scarring, I'm concerned that this has not been done correctly. There are many holes a few mm in diameter, and it almost looks as if the laser was held over these areas to long. In prior tattoo removal I only experienced redness around the treated area. A Q-Switched laser was used.
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Laser tattoo removal is the gold standard for tattoo removal. Other options may cause permanent scarring if done incorrectly. Best, Dr .Karamanoukian Los Angeles
You are a good candidate for laser tattoo removal. Our office specializes in laser tattoo removal procedures and we would begin by lightening the tone of the darker inks so that the tattoo can be visibly improved. Red tones may be harder to remove. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
I have "treated" tattoos requiring immediate removal (at nearly any cost) in the past. By doing approximately 4 laser treatments in the same day, spaced out every 30 minutes, followed by a pass of a CO2 laser, and then repeated at 2 week intervals, the tattoo should be removed in significantly...