Tattoo removal gone wrong! Raised scarring. Any treatments to flatten or tighten? (Photo)

Non surgical options give only mild improvement compared to surgical lifting. Skin tightening can be done with a combination of vanquish, venus legacy, exilis, celllutone/Zwave, thermi RF. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a hi definition physique expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Thanks for posting the photos. I see this all the time in my market and yes, the scarring is the result of a poorly trained technician using a Q-switch laser. The burns and scarring are permanent. What is needed in this situation is to get rid of the rest of the ink as best as possible. In addition, a good picosecond laser can be used to soften the scar tissue up. The Enlighten3 laser from Cutera is very well suited for this type of treatment although there are others on the market now. In addition, microneedling and the Cutera Secret RF can also be of some help. I would avoid CO2 lasers and skin peels will do nothing. Once you have treated the area well enough you will be in a better position to decide if you want a cover up tattoo. Sometimes that's the only solution. Best of luck.