I have treated very fresh tattoos with excellent results but, occasionally, some patients will need more treatments than others, especially in the mature tattoos. Consult with a laser specialist in your area.
How soon after a "new" tattoo can you start laser removal?
If a tattoo is fresh (only a few months old), is laser even an option, or would 15-20 sessions still not remove something so fresh/dark (it's only black, 2 inces wide x 6 inches long)? I'm fairly pale, and my skin really absorbed the ink. Also, is excision not an option on an "active" area like the shoulder blade? Even w/grafting? I know the scar would be major, but I desperately want the tattoo gone.
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A: Tattoo removal with laser and surgery
Tattoo removal is performed by laser and surgery. Tattoo works by selectively targeting pigment in the tattoo. Once the laser is used, macrophages in the skin remove tattoo particles. Surgery is reserved for tattoos that are resistant to laser tattoo removal. Surgery is not indicated for areas that... more
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