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How to Find a Good Laser Tattoo Removal Doctor?

asked 2 years ago by kly. in Los Angeles
Latest answer by Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD
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After reading all the info I could find about eyebrow tattoo removal, I am ready to consult with someone about laser removal. What is the best way to find a reputable doctor? Should I go to a dermatology clinic or a plastic surgeon? What are some of questions I should ask regarding experience?

3 answers to How to Find a Good Laser Tattoo Removal Doctor?

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Laser Tattoo Removal

If you have a tattoo, you are not alone. An estimated 20 million Americans sport tattoos. Laser technology has made great strides in eliminating tattoos. The laser's short pulses of intense light pass harmlessly through the top layers of the skin and are absorbed by the tattoo pigment. This causes the tattoo pigment to fragment into smaller particles that are then removed by the body's immune system. With the array of state-of-the-art lasers, we can now remove tattoos of all colors, shapes... more
Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Laser Tattoo Removal in 2010

Amazingly, years ago we used to remove tattoos by such crude techniques as salabrasion (the use of abrasive salt on the tattoo) or dermabrasion. Of course these procedures left unsightly scars and may or may not have removed the tattoo. Today, there are a variety of lasers that are effective against a variety of colored dyes, and most often there is little or no scarring (although there may be a texture change). Which laser to use depends on what color or colors the tattoo is. Colors are... more
Sandy Martin, MD

Fort Myers Dermatologist
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Laser tattoo removal

The most important question you should ask is what type of laser are they using. Typically, the physician himself/herself does not perform the removal of the tattoo and delegates that role to either his nurse or physician assistant depending upon your state regulations. Depending upon the colors of your tattoo or permanent eyebrow, I would ask for a q-switched ND:YAG type of laser or q-switched alexandrite as they are the most effective. I hope this information helps.
Scott Trimas, MD

Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

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