I got an ankle tattoo treated yesterday with PicoWay laser treatment. This is the current state of the blister. It doesn’t hurt, just very puffed out blister. Is this normal and OK? Any tips?
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July 29, 2018
Answer: Blisters after tattoo removal with Picoway
Thank you for your question! The fact that this is an older tattoo, may actually help with faster removal with tattoo removal lasers with the Picoway. It may actually be easier to get rid of, than a younger, fresher tattoo. It usually takes multiple months for the tattoo to go away.
Thank you for your question! Hang in there a little longer. Picoway really does great with PIH, but I use the Zoom 1064 handpiece over the Resolve handpiece for PIH. Do check with your doctor about that. Best of luck!
Thank you for your question. The class of lasers you are investigating are called picosecond lasers. These are the shortest pulse durations on the market for removal of tattoo ink. The shorter the pulse duration the more photoacoustic effect the more efficacious the reduction of the ink ...
