Tattoo Removal: Q&A
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Is It Possible to Remove Old Tattoo so That I Can Replace with New Tatto in Same Location?
I want to laser off my tattooed half sleeve because I'm not satisfied with the work ... but I want to get a whole new sleeve on top of the same area where I want the old tattoos removed ... is this possible ? Or is it dangerous and bad for the skin ?
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D.gonzalez
in LA, CA
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Undergoing Laser Tattoo Removal Prior to Getting A New Design
Yes, many patients opt for laser tattoo removal in order to replace their old design with a new one. This will require a series of treatments spaced about 4-6 weeks apart. After the skin has healed from your very last treatment, it is fine for you to get a new tattoo.
In many cases, however, outlines and traces of your old tattoo are often still visible. Keep this in mind when you get your new tattoo done.
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Getting another tattoo over one that has been removed with laser...
Many patients get a tattoo and then are not happy with the results and seek removal. Laser works great in the removal of these tattoos. You will undergo a laser treatment appoximately every 4-6 weeks for about 6 sessions. How quickly it is removed can depend on the ink coloring; black being the easiest where as green being a little more difficult and possibly requiring more sessions. When complete you should be left with close to the same skin you had prior...
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Can I Remove my Old Tattoo?
Hi D. Absolutely you can remove your old tattoo. We do this very commonly for Orange County patients looking to get rid of their tattoos or to cover over them with another.
The color of your tattoo, type of ink, depth of placement, laser used and quality of the practitioner will all have an effect on how many treatments the tattoo takes to remove and how much it will ultimately cost.
Finally, make sure to choose an experienced practitioner, as we have seen several...
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Old tattoos can successfully be lightened or removed.
With the right laser treatment, it is possible to lighten or remove an old tattoo in order to have a new one put in same location. This has been done many times in our practice. Be aware that certain tattoo colors are difficult to remove completely (light blue and yellow). However, a good tattoo artist can cover or mask what’s left behind.
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Laser therapy can successfully remove new and old tattoos
New and old tattoos can be removed successfully. Usually this is performed to restore the skin's normal appearance, but sometimes removal is performed so that a patient can replace the existing tattoo with another. The types of lasers available and the physician experience with laser surgery play important roles in clearance rates and success. Often Q-switched Ruby, Q-switched Nd:Yag, and Q-switched Alexandrite lasers are used to remove pigment. Sometimes...
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Tattoo removal
It is possible to do so. But in general tattoo is not agood thing healthwise to have. There are a number of complications & problems can arise from tattoo.
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Removing tattoos and replacing
One can remove tattoos and replace with another tattoo. However this process can take between one half a year to a full year. It also depends on the colors of the original tattoo if they are amenable for removal. It also depends on the colors you have in the new tattoo . For example if the new tattoo utilizes lighter colors, some remnants of the previous tattoo may show through. It also depends on the number of treatments, the skill and aggressiveness of the Dermatologic laser surgeon, which...
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Laser tattoo removal can be difficult depending on the color and depth of the ink.
If your tattoo comes off without damaging the texture or pigment , it may be possible to put on another tattoo . Laser tattoo removal often requires a year of more of relatively painful laser treatments. If you get the tattoo off that you don't like, you may want to consider quitting while you are ahead.
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