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Excision Tattoo Removal

I live on long Island and am having a hard time finding a surgeon who will do multiple excisions. I can't live with this tattoo. Its very large...

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IPL Tattoo Removal

There is a tattoo on my arm of my ex...need to laser it off. Is IPL laser the best technique to get rid of the colored ink (lots of it)

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Possible to Lighten a New Tattoo?

I had a tattoo on my right arm several weeks ago and it was a solid black. Now I'm trying to lighten it up. Can any one tell me what should I do? Thanks.

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Lasting Redness After Laser Tattoo Removal

I fear that I have become severly burned by laser Tattoo removal. Where there was a giant blister there is now a lot of redness. When I press on it,...

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How Long Before I Can Get Tattoo over my Lasered Tattoo?

I am about to get a large black tattoo lasered from my arm, and am wanting a pin up to replace it. But I am just wondering, how long after laser...

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Possible To Use Skin Grafting for Half Sleeve Tattoo?

I've got a large colorful tattoo(half sleeve)...when laser therapy fails,could it be possible to get the tattoo surgically removed.Can a tattoo...

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I Have a Large Black Half Sleeve Tattoo I Am Looking into for Laser Removal

My sleeve goes from wrist to elbow, wrist part is a partial cover up. I have a few laser techs look at it in Portland Oregon and a few tattoo artists...

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Is One Quick and Effective Tattoo Removal Session a Good Idea?

I am a 22 year old male with a name tattoo "SHAUN," 20cm long and 3cm wide, on my forearm for about more or less 2 years. I had a consult...

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Reddish Purple Color After Laser Tattoo Removal

I had two laser tattoo removal sessions for a black tattoo on my forearm. I think I got burned from the third treatment. I have a reddish purple color...

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Can Only Part of my Tattoo Be Removed?

I had my wife's name and my daughter's name in the middle of the tattoo. After 12 years of marriage my wife and I have split up and have not been...

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