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How to Fix Laser Tattoo Removal Scar?

What should I do to fix my skin after a laser tattoo removal? I have some scarring that looks like an imprint of the the tattoo that was once there.

Asked 34 months ago by stacieRN in Detroit, MI
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Could just be the faded tattoo

This could be just the faded tattoo. If it is thinned skin or raised, it could be a scar. The phyisician who removed the tattoo should see it and suggest treatment. It could require use of a silicone gel or maybe even surgery.
Stuart H. Bentkover, MD
Worcester Facial Plastic Surgeon

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