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Can you get tattoo removal over a tattoo that is raised and scarred?

lizxxm
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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