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Will Laser Tattoo Removal Completely Erase the Black Ink?

I am 15 years and I got a tattoo just about a month ago. I am about to have it removed very soon. It is all in black ink. I was wondering if the laser tattoo removal will come out successful and make the tattoo completely disappear?

Asked 30 months ago by gcmgm in delaware
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Treatment of a tattoo with laser

There is a very good chance that most, if not all the tattoo will disappear, but no physician can guarantee this for you. Please realize that most laser surgeons need ten or more monthly, or every six weeks, treatment sessions to fully eradicate the tattoo. Sometimes there is a slight smudge of dark color left but the tattoo is not recognizable and it could look like a bruise permanently.There is a chance of permanent lightening of the surrounding skin color and in some people, there is a... more
Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist
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