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Can picosure tattoo removal cause cancer or nerve damage? Any other short/long term side effects other than skin damage?

lesliejshedAug 23, 2016
I know laser tattoo removal is a new thing but I was wondering what we know about this so far and if these side effects are possible? I would hate to have permanent damage because of some stupid tattoo. Thank you.

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Dr. Monika Soni, MD
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