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Type of laser and local anesthetic used

Just as extra info to my initial post, Dr. Torgerson used Q-switched lasers for my tattoo removal, and he gave me an injection of Xylocaine as a local anesthetic beforehand. It makes the procedure very close to pain free...I mostly just felt a tingle!

I made the mistake of initially going to an...

I made the mistake of initially going to an esthetician spa for laser tattoo removal. After 4 sessions at this spa, I had pretty bad scarring. It's at that moment I figured I needed to see a doctor for this type of procedure. Many doctors didn't want to deal with me, but Dr. Torgerson is the only one who agreed to help me. He's considerably brought down the scar tissue, and has removed a lot of the color since, but it's still a work in progress at this point (as you can see from the attached pics). I should have been better informed about laser tattoo removal and gone to see him from the very start!

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Facial Plastic Surgeon, Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
59 Hayden St., Toronto, Ontario
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Dr. Torgerson is very knowledgeable, professional, friendly, compassionate and gentle. I strongly recommend him!