If a tattoo is fresh (only a few months old), is laser even an option, or would 15-20 sessions still not remove something so fresh/dark (it's only black, 2 inces wide x 6 inches long)? I'm fairly pale, and my skin really absorbed the ink. Also, is excision not an option on an "active" area like the shoulder blade? Even w/grafting? I know the scar would be major, but I desperately want the tattoo gone.
May 13, 2009
Answer: Tattoo removal with laser and surgery Tattoo removal is performed by laser and surgery. Tattoo works by selectively targeting pigment in the tattoo. Once the laser is used, macrophages in the skin remove tattoo particles.
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May 13, 2009
Answer: Tattoo removal with laser and surgery Tattoo removal is performed by laser and surgery. Tattoo works by selectively targeting pigment in the tattoo. Once the laser is used, macrophages in the skin remove tattoo particles.
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Answer: New tattoo Removal - PicoWay Hello, Waiting 6-8 weeks post getting a tattoo is usually sufficient to begin getting a tattoo removal with a PicoWay laser. A new tattoo is thicker and will require more treatments compared to a tattoo that is 3-5 years old. Also, when you begin to get laser treatments on a freshly put in tattoo it is better to wait a little longer in between treatments (12 weeks) to allow the newer, thicker ink to clear after the laser has hit it. Seeing a medical professional who can injectably numb you will help you mentally and emotionally get through the treatments so you will not have to suffer any more than you already have.
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Answer: New tattoo Removal - PicoWay Hello, Waiting 6-8 weeks post getting a tattoo is usually sufficient to begin getting a tattoo removal with a PicoWay laser. A new tattoo is thicker and will require more treatments compared to a tattoo that is 3-5 years old. Also, when you begin to get laser treatments on a freshly put in tattoo it is better to wait a little longer in between treatments (12 weeks) to allow the newer, thicker ink to clear after the laser has hit it. Seeing a medical professional who can injectably numb you will help you mentally and emotionally get through the treatments so you will not have to suffer any more than you already have.
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