Can my Tattoo Be Removed with out Any Scar or Discoloration? (photo)

The Q-switched laser are used for laser tattoo removal. there no such thing as scar-free procedure on the skin (yet) especially when it comes to laser tattoo removal. as evident from the picture u have provided, it is a very large tattoo and looks like it was made by an artist which means that they used good quality ink and a LOT of it. hence it will take several treatments for the tattoo to lighten up and that will subsequently increase the risks of even more scarring. Im not trying to... more

Removal of your tattoo would be very difficult due to multiple factros- your tattoo is quite extensive, their are multiple colors, and your African-American skin type. Your goal should be marked improvement and fading of the tattoo, with a good result being 80% improvement. Complete disappearance is highly unlikely. Additionally, some texture changes in the skin, skin lightening and small pin-point scar may occur with treatment. Also-- many treatments, over many years,... more

To answer this question we need to understand how various tattoo-removal options work. Surgical excision involves the excision of the tattoo and closure of the defect. As a result, there would be a scar; however, surgical excision may be a good option for a small tattoo in certain areas. Dermabrasion may be useful for removal of tattoos where laser removal is not an option. Problems with dermabrasion is that there may be a textural change or scarring and sometimes not all of the tattoo... more