Is picoway actually all it is said to be or are all you doctors blowing smoke...?

Over the past 24 years I have
treated many tattoos and still have NO IDEA how many
treatments it will take to treat any one tattoo. They are all very different
depending on what kind of ink and how much was put in and where it was placed
and on what part of the body. It’s true that the picosecond lasers are better
than many of the QSwitched lasers at clearing ink, but in some cases a QS laser
may prove more beneficial. I tell every patient that the average number of
treatments is between 4-10 treatments but that I have NO WAY of predicting how
their tattoo will clear because of the above mentioned factors. Having said
that, the physics behind these laser treatments supports what we see clinically
in that the picosecond lasers are more likely to clear a tattoo with fewer
treatments.

The best way to learn about a specific laser is to educate yourself about it. PicoSure is a different technology and is THE  best there is to offer in the way of removing tattoos. You can read more about the technology on the Cynosure website. Just keep in mind,  tattoos are meant to permanent.  To have this advanced technology available to remove what should be permanent is nothing short of amazing. Not everyone will have the maximum result. As every person processes the ink differently. But if it can be removed, PicoSure will remove it. 

PicoWay is an excellent laser that we use in our NYC practice for tattoo removal. In my opinion, it can treat tattoos with less follow up visits in comparison to other lasers. What separates PicoWay from other methods of tattoo removal is that this laser uses photo acoustic energy as opposed to thermal energy. Therefore, this laser shatters the tattoo particles into much smaller fragments. Depending on the tattoo, it is required to have a series of treatments (4-5 sessions) in order to see optimal results, with 1 month space between each session. When considering tattoo removal, it is important to seek consultation from a skilled, board certified dermatologist. Thank you for your question, best of luck!