I Have a Lip Liner Tattoo is Surgical Option a Good Choice to Remove It?

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ive tried laser tattoo remover but it didnt work for me

Harold J. Kaplan, MD · Answer

Hi Timabir.  Surgical removal of lip liner is a terrible, terrible option.  The scars will be much worse than any lipliner we could imagine.  If the removal did not work, then find another medical office to do it.  Q-switched Nd:Yg or q-switched Alexandrite lasers are the only ones that can remove permanent makeup and tattoos so find a physician near you that has one or both of these.  

	Do not get it surgically removed!

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD (retired) · Answer

I agree totally with Dr. Kaplan. Surgery, no matter how well performed,  would leave you with a needless scar. It may be that the previous laser that was used was not the ideal laser for removing black tattoos. As Dr. Kaplan suggested, either the Q switched Nd: yag or perhaps, a q-switched Alexandrite should work. We have the Q switched Nd: yag in our office and it is excellent at removing black tattoos. However, be advised that it will take more than one treatment.

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