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Should I just continue with q switched laser to get rid of the darkened skin colored tattoo?

Had paradoxical darkening of skin colored tattoo on chest after Q Switched Laser for removal of brown spots. Told dr. about tattoo and she said...

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Tattoo Removal on Upper Sternum - Excision or Laser?

I Need to Get a 5cm X 5cm Tattoo on my Upper Sternum Removed. Is Laser Better or Excision? I'm an asian in mid 20s, and I'd like to know the...

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Is This Normal or is my Tattoo Removal Specialist Not Doing a Good Job?

The tattoo is completely black ink, consists of 5 small symbols across my chest, has only had 1 touch up, and is over 2 years old. I am young, with...

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Should I Trust the Laser Clinlic if They Say They Can Remove my Chest Tattoo?

Im a black female I make a nightmare of my chest. I have a big tattoo from collarbone to mid chest. I do have keliod prone skin. Ive been to two laser...

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Tattoo Removal with Tissue Expander?

I tried to remove a tattoo on my left chest using TCA and now I have a partially removed tattoo and a hypertrophic scar in the shape of the rest of...

Can a Tattoo Above a Pacemaker Be Safely Removed by Lazer?

Can a tattoo above a pacemaker be safely removed by lazer?

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