I have a bad tattoo of script on my thigh. The artist went too deep and all of the letters are raised and scarred. The tattoo itself is only 3 words and says "family is everything" which is only about 6-7 inches long. Can is still get laser removal on this tattoo if it is scarred or will getting laser cause the scarring to worsen? Or is it possible that laser tattoo removal can lessen the raised skin?
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August 23, 2016
Answer: Laser Tattoo Removal -- Takes a series of treatmetns
You would be a great candidate for the Alex Trivantage laser. This laser is the only one on the market that can target colors. The multiple wave lengths can target all the colors and pigment in the tattoo with 4-6 sessions. You should contact a board certified dermatologist as soon as possible.
Hello, we've seen this on occasion. It is almost always an allergy to the red ink. I would not recommend continuing with laser treatment for removal, especially due to the severity of the allergy you mentioned. The laser causes problems because the ink essentially migrates throughout the body...
It would help if we knew what laser / technology was used. Q-Switch or nanosecond lasers came out about 20 years ago. Picosecond laser came out about 3 years ago. If you are using a Q-Switch laser, you could expect to have 15 to 20 treatments. The majority of former Q-Switch patients we see...
