Tattoo Removal: Q&A
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I had my eyebrows tattooed today and I am not happy with the result. Can I have it removed and how long do I have to wait? Can I then re-tattoo over the area again?
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norma5216
in canada
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Permanent makeup problems
Thanks for your question -
Laser, dermabrasion or excision can help to fix permanent makeup that you don't like. Be sure to give the tattooing adequate time to heal (probably about 3 months) and find a board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist to help.
Good luck!
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Yes, permanent tattooed eyebrows can be fixed!
Using a Q-Switch laser, you can greatly fade and remove tattoos or permanently tattooed eyebrows. Depending on the color and depth of the tattoo, most patients have at least 8 treatments, with each one being 6 weeks apart.
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Unwanted Tattoo?
The Q-switched YAG laser is ideal for removing unwanted tattos although it may take 3 to 6 sessions to get a satisfactory clearance. If the power is chosen well, there is very low risk of scarring. I will wait at least 2 months between sessions to allow the skin to recover before the next laser treatment. A word of caution regarding cosmetic makeup errors that have been covered up by subsequent tattoos of different colors. The laser may bring out new funny colors that may be hard to...
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What is the real problem?
What don't you like? Is it shape, position, color, or just the appearance?
Another name for tattoo is PERMANENT COSMETICS. Therefore, removing the tattoo is not easy. It is much easier to do a touch up. I would not recommend doing anything at all at this time, as you need to let things settle, and you need to adjust to it. In about a month or so, if you are not happy, talk to the tattoo artist and get her suggestions.
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Laser tattoo removal is one of the options. I'm in a similar situation like you! I had my brows done a few years back and the beautician done them way too long. I'm looking into removing the extra length. Which is about 1cm either side. At the moment I'm using camouflage makeup to cover it up. You need to have your current tattoo heal properly first before you consider the laser removal. Laser tattoo removal feels a little bit like small electric shocks. It's not too painful. Depending on what colour and how thick your tattoo you might need a few treatments. Normally laser removal does remove most of the tattoo. Sometimes the area where the laser touched your skin will become a little bit lighter than your skin colour. Normally this will disappear in a month or so. Also you might not need to get the tattoo removed. Depending on what you don't like you could maybe get them fixed by tattooing over the existing tattoo.