How long does your immune system take to get rid of the tattoo after tattoo laser removal treatment with picosure?

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James E. Murphy, MD, FACS · Answer

Are you asking how long the lapse of time for healing in between treatments with PicoSure Laser is?  If so then 6-8 weeks is the answer and in some cases (on extremities) the wait is 12 weeks.  Hitting the tattoo with another treatment before the previous treatment is healed is just a waste of money.  The tattoo will not dissipate any sooner.  In addition, the surrounding tissues could Hypo or Hyper pigment. PicoSure is 3 times faster on average than a q-switch laser when removing tattoos. But patience is still the rule when removing any tattoo. You have to remember you knew the tattoo was permanent  when the artist put the ink into your skin.All the best to you!

Jeffrey W. Hall, MD · Answer

Generally speaking, your body may continue to absorb and remove ink particles for roughly 8 weeks following each treatment. Therefore, larger tattoos may do well with 8 week intervals. However, smaller tattoos may be treated again at 4 weeks because the skin has completely healed and is ready for another treatment. At Hall Plastic Surgery in Austin, Texas we customize our treatment regimens for each person based on a variety of clinical factors while also taking the patients's desires and schedule in to account.

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