Can water colour tattoo like mine be removed? (photo)

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i just had a watercolor tattoo few days ago on my inner lower arm, and it turned out bad. i don't like it at all. Could it be removed by laser treatment? and honestly approx how long usually takes to get it removed? i had a major surgery few years back & the scar grew keloid but slowly got thiner and fading to match the skin color itself. is it safe to use the laser treatment for my tattoo removal with my condition? thank you.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Most of the colors may be amenable to laser tattoo removal or laser tattoo lightening. We advise laser tattoo lightening so that an experienced tattoo artist can cover-up the areas you do not like. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  I like to use the Picosure laser which can remove 95%+ of a tattoo. It works best to remove dark colors such as black, blue, purple and green. It can take up to 6-10 sessions to remove a tattoo and the average cost per session to remove a large tattoo is $500-$1000. I recommend having a consultation with an expert to determine the best treatment plan for you. Best of Luck!

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

It is unfortunate that you form keloids and a test spot can be used on the dark ink (black) and a trial wait period of at least 3 months to see if you develop a keloid, as you seem to have developed this in the past.The many bright colors, reds oranges, yellows require different wavelength lasers. The black ink would be the easiest to clear with most laser technology, nanosecond or picosecond lasers.

David S. Rosenberg, MD · Answer

It can be removed by laser tattoo removal. Most tattoos take anywhere between 6 to 8 sessions to be completely removed. If you are prone to keloids there is a risk that you may suffer from them with this process. The safest thing to do would be to try the laser on a very small portion of the tattoo and wait for approximately 3 months to see if a keloid forms.

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