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PicoSure Laser for Quicker Tattoo Removal?
Can I Reduce Amount of Treatments and Time? I have heard there is a new cynosure pico tattoo removal laser that is supposed to remove tattoos in 3 treatments or so, and also is really good at removing colors. I was wondering if this is true, and if so where the providers of this laser are located? What is the average cost of treatment for my size of tattoo? I have had 6 treatments so far and do have scar tissue from the tattoo. It looks blue at this time but was previously black. Thanks so much in advance!
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PicoSure is Better
The new PicoSure Laser from CynoSure is better at removing blue ink because it uses photo-mechanical principles as opposed to relying on photo-thermal action alone. Older lasers simply heat up the target area to break up the tattoo ink but pico-second technology takes advantage of photo-mechanical impact/stress to shatter ink into the smallest of particles. This results in lower energy requirements for removal, less collateral damage, better clearance and fewer treatments. ...
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Picosure now available for tattoo removal!
The Picosure laser is FDA approved and available for fast tattoo removal. I have one in my Phoenix office and it is one of 15 around the country right now.
I'm unsure where the others are, but mine is the only one in the Southwest.
Cost for your tattoo will be about $250/treatment and expect 2-3 treatments from what studies have shown.
Good luck!!
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Picosure laser is still not FDA approved but will reduce tattoo treatment numbers
There is a laser coming to the market called the Picosure, which has shorter pulse durations (picoseconds) than the current Q switched lasers on the market (nanoseconds).. The result is a safer, more specific, more intense treatment of the tattoo during the treatment session. Fewer treatments will be needed, 2-4, versus the usual 8 to up to 12 treatments. Keep an eye out for it next year at the premier laser centers. It will be more costly per treatment because of the...
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