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Tattoo Removal in One Session?

asked 1 year ago by 4888anon in san francisco
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: stomach, session

I'm interested in having the laser treatment done but i really don't want to have to go multiple sessions.Aslong as the tattoos mostly faded Ill be fine.How long do you think this would take: mine is about the size of a nickel its a star thats outlined in black and filled in with pink.its to the right on my lower stomach.i have light skin if that means anything?

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Tattoo removal requires several laser treatments

Professional tattoos usually require ten or more treatments with laser to significantly fade the color. As you have at least two colors, it may take a combination of laser wavelengths multiple treatments. Surgical excision can remove the tattoo in one session, but of course it would replace the tattoo with a scar and there's no guarantee that the scar will heal well or aesthetically-pleasing. There are some home-made tattoos with black ink that have been eliminated in fewer laser... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist

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