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How Well Can Dermabrasion Remove a Tattoo?

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I had a tattoo on my back which I had lasered at least 7 or 8 times and realized that my green ink would just never go away. I then got a cover up and still don't want the new tattoos. How well can dermabrasion 'remove' tattoos?

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