Laser Tattoo Removal Before Tummy Tuck?

Yes, but keep in mind that laser tattoo removal does require multiple treatments, as much as ten or more, once per month or six weeks apart, so this could delay your Tummy Tuck.

As everyone else has resoundingly said below - have the tummy tuck first. I would not consider a higher scar than usual because scars are permanent and a higher scar will be visible above your panty line. Choose a normal low scar and when you have healed you can treat the remaining tattoo with removal. An even cheaper and simpler scenario is to revise the tattoo in its lower position and combine the new part of the tattoo with camouflage for the scar. The central part of the tummy tuck scar... more

Depending on the location of the tattoo, you may not need to undergo the laser removal, the tattoo might be in an area where the skin is being resected. Generally speaking, you would seek to avoid damaging any of the skin that might be under stretch as part of the surgery, so I would recommend that laser tattoo removal not be undertaken prior to abdominoplasty. However, the issue should be evaluated on an individual basis, and during the consultation, the surgeon can help determine what... more

To tummytucknow, Hi! All of your tattoo can be removed with a tummy tuck. In order to do that, the tummy tuck scar would probably have to be placed HIGHER than normal. A higher scar does not look as good. But for you, this is the best compromise, because laser tattoo removal does not work that well.

As the doctor stated above, tattoo removal will take a very long time, over a year and multiple treatments. A tummy tuck will remove about half of the tattoo and what is left will be low near your bathing suit line. There will also be fewer laser treatments necessary to remove the tatoo if half is removed by surgery. Ask your doctor for his opinion, but I would do the tummy tuck first.

It will probably take many laser treatments to remove the tattoo, so your surgery might be waiting awhile. if you have the surgery first, there will probably be some of the tattoo removed , leaving less work to do with the laser.

You should have the tummy tuck first! Most, and if you are lucky, all of the tattoo will be removed with the tummy tuck. I would therefore recommend that you have the tummy tuck first, and then, after you are healed, and after you check with your surgeon, proceed with any laser tattoo removal that is needed.