Am I at higher risk for a tattoo removal scar because of the tattoo location? (Photo)

December 1, 2014
Asked By:Carbs in Tampa, FL

A few years ago, I decided I wanted to have a tattoo removed and went to tattoo removal consultation with a well-respected doctor in my city. He advised against the removal since the tattoo was against the chest bone and he felt confident it would cause scarring. Thinking lasers may have advanced in the last few years, I contacted another doctor who said he was confident that he could remove my tattoo and didn't seem concerned at all. His laser is the Cynosure Picosure laser. Thoughts?

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December 2, 2014

Answer: Tattoo removal

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James Shire, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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December 2, 2014

Answer: Tattoo removal

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James Shire, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
December 9, 2014

Answer: Picosure tattoo removal on the chest and scarring

Anh-Tuan Truong, MD, FACSBoard Certified General Surgeon
December 9, 2014

Answer: Picosure tattoo removal on the chest and scarring

Anh-Tuan Truong, MD, FACSBoard Certified General Surgeon
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March 18, 2015

Answer: Laser tattoo removal chest

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March 18, 2015

Answer: Laser tattoo removal chest

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December 2, 2014

Answer: Picosure

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December 2, 2014

Answer: Picosure

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