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Tattoo Outline Only - Easier to Remove?

asked 1 year ago by radiocar in Greenville, NC
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: lines, easy, thin

Have American Flag wrap around arm sleeve. Thought I wanted it 100%, but now I want it off. Is the thin outline only; is it easier to remove. That's all I have.

2 answers to Tattoo Outline Only - Easier to Remove?

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Tattoo Removal

Generally, black outline tattoos are the easiest to remove.  The more the tattoos are filled in and the more colors that are used, the harder it is to remove them completely.
Joseph Campanelli, MD

Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Tattoo removal with laser

Laser tattoo removal is most effective when the color is one, and specifically, black. If there is red and white it will be more difficult. There is a risk of pigmentation concerns and scarring, but this is not frequent. Test spots can be done.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist

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