So I'm going to start tattoo removal with the picosure in a few weeks. My tattoo is on my upper spine and 3 inches long. The place I'm going does not have a cooling machine. They can give me a shot of Lidocaine and use ice packs. Can u give me some information on this shot? Are there any side affects? Does the tattoo swell and bruise more with getting the shot? Do u have more of a chance of scarring or hyperpigmation?
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Picosure is a great laser to remove black tattoos in fewer
treatments then previous laser technology allowed. Typically it takes 3-6
treatments to fully remove a tattoo. I would recommend consulting with a
qualified physician to map out the best treatment plan for you. Good luck!
Hi, thank you for your question. I apologize for a broad answer because more information is needed in order to give a more detailed answer. I would need to know and see how deep the wrinkles are, their location, see your skin quality, see if there is laxity,...
I have treated thousands of
tattoos- almost more than anyone and conducted many of the tattoo removal laser
studies and still can’t predict how any one tattoo will do but in over 90% of
them we can completely clear the tattoo with all the newer lasers that we have
available. So… no way to pre...