I have a "beauty mark" tattoo on my left cheek bone that's not so beautiful. I asked the tattoo artist to make it light brown and natural looking. He ended up making it black. So, to me, it looks like I have this black cancerous looking spot on my face.
Answer: Costs of Laser Tattoo Removal Thank you for your question. Yes, you can have your tattoo removed with laser tattoo removal. I like to use the Picosure laser which can remove 70-90% of a tattoo. It works best to remove dark colors such as black, blue, purple and green. It can take up to 6-10 sessions to remove a tattoo and the average cost per session to remove a small tattoo is $100-$250. I recommend having a consultation with an expert to determine the best treatment plan for you. Best of Luck!
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Answer: Costs of Laser Tattoo Removal Thank you for your question. Yes, you can have your tattoo removed with laser tattoo removal. I like to use the Picosure laser which can remove 70-90% of a tattoo. It works best to remove dark colors such as black, blue, purple and green. It can take up to 6-10 sessions to remove a tattoo and the average cost per session to remove a small tattoo is $100-$250. I recommend having a consultation with an expert to determine the best treatment plan for you. Best of Luck!
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March 7, 2018
Answer: How Much to Remove Small Beauty Mark Tattoo? Tattoo Removal Cost Varies by Expertise I’m sorry you were so disappointed with your tattoo. You need to wait two months after getting the tattoo before removing it. If you still want a beauty mark, it’s possible you’ll like the look better once it’s faded. If not, it will take about 5 to 8 sessions with a PicoWay laser to remove it. Cost varies by the expertise of the board-certified dermatologist and your location.
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March 7, 2018
Answer: How Much to Remove Small Beauty Mark Tattoo? Tattoo Removal Cost Varies by Expertise I’m sorry you were so disappointed with your tattoo. You need to wait two months after getting the tattoo before removing it. If you still want a beauty mark, it’s possible you’ll like the look better once it’s faded. If not, it will take about 5 to 8 sessions with a PicoWay laser to remove it. Cost varies by the expertise of the board-certified dermatologist and your location.
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March 6, 2018
Answer: Diagnose first. You must have a diagnosis before laser treatment. IF you have junctional or compound naevi, Pico may not work and you have a chance of developing Pseudomelanoma. If this is purely a tattoo mark, more info is needed - is this oxidised due to Ti Oxide? This treatment should cost less than 40-50 dollars as it takes 2-3 minute to perform, providing you understand oxidation of cosmetic tattoos. I wish you well, Dr Isobel Walker. Brisbane. Australia.
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March 6, 2018
Answer: Diagnose first. You must have a diagnosis before laser treatment. IF you have junctional or compound naevi, Pico may not work and you have a chance of developing Pseudomelanoma. If this is purely a tattoo mark, more info is needed - is this oxidised due to Ti Oxide? This treatment should cost less than 40-50 dollars as it takes 2-3 minute to perform, providing you understand oxidation of cosmetic tattoos. I wish you well, Dr Isobel Walker. Brisbane. Australia.
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March 2, 2018
Answer: Use the Best Technology Available and Have Patience Thanks for your question and posting a picture. Tattoo regret is very common. Almost every tattoo can be completely removed with enough time and treatments. The most important factor is patience. You have to give your body time to absorb the ink. For laser tattoo removal you have two routes.The older nanosecond or Q-Switch lasers that came out about 20 years ago. The majority of former Q-Switch patients we see have significant hypopigmentation (ghosting) around and under their tattoo. The Q-Switch lasers have trouble differentiating between the melanin in your skin and ink. The technology uses heat to burn the pigment out of your skin. In addition, we have seen patients with raised scars as if they have been branded. Both of these condition are typically irreversible. Picosecond laser came out about 4 years ago. Every laser manufacturer has a different marketing hook to make you choose their laser. At the end of the day, it's about the technology and experience of the clinician. All PicoSecond lasers (like the Enlighten, PicoWay & PicoSure) fire 1000 times faster per second, using a pressure wave rather than heat to shear the ink molecules apart. The hype of extra wavelengths does not make that much of a difference. The 755 nm will get rid of most of the ink colors. For red and pink ink, you would need to make sure they have 532 nm. After using the PicoSure for 3 and half years, we have only seen pinpoint hypopigmentation in a very small number of patients usually of darker skin tones. We cannot say it is impossible to get burned with a Picosecond laser, but it is highly unlikely. We tell every PicoSure tattoo patient to expect at least 6 treatments, but don’t be surprised if it takes 10 to 12. Patience is the key for our patients. We typically see our tattoo removal patients every 8 to 12 weeks initially. We eventually encourage them to wait up to 6 months as the tattoos seem to continue to fade while they wait.Treatment prices vary by market. The cost for picosecond treatments will be higher, but you should need less than half the treatments compared to a nanosecond laser. The patch is only used with the older nanosecond lasers. Best of luck
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March 2, 2018
Answer: Use the Best Technology Available and Have Patience Thanks for your question and posting a picture. Tattoo regret is very common. Almost every tattoo can be completely removed with enough time and treatments. The most important factor is patience. You have to give your body time to absorb the ink. For laser tattoo removal you have two routes.The older nanosecond or Q-Switch lasers that came out about 20 years ago. The majority of former Q-Switch patients we see have significant hypopigmentation (ghosting) around and under their tattoo. The Q-Switch lasers have trouble differentiating between the melanin in your skin and ink. The technology uses heat to burn the pigment out of your skin. In addition, we have seen patients with raised scars as if they have been branded. Both of these condition are typically irreversible. Picosecond laser came out about 4 years ago. Every laser manufacturer has a different marketing hook to make you choose their laser. At the end of the day, it's about the technology and experience of the clinician. All PicoSecond lasers (like the Enlighten, PicoWay & PicoSure) fire 1000 times faster per second, using a pressure wave rather than heat to shear the ink molecules apart. The hype of extra wavelengths does not make that much of a difference. The 755 nm will get rid of most of the ink colors. For red and pink ink, you would need to make sure they have 532 nm. After using the PicoSure for 3 and half years, we have only seen pinpoint hypopigmentation in a very small number of patients usually of darker skin tones. We cannot say it is impossible to get burned with a Picosecond laser, but it is highly unlikely. We tell every PicoSure tattoo patient to expect at least 6 treatments, but don’t be surprised if it takes 10 to 12. Patience is the key for our patients. We typically see our tattoo removal patients every 8 to 12 weeks initially. We eventually encourage them to wait up to 6 months as the tattoos seem to continue to fade while they wait.Treatment prices vary by market. The cost for picosecond treatments will be higher, but you should need less than half the treatments compared to a nanosecond laser. The patch is only used with the older nanosecond lasers. Best of luck
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