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I did this tattoo about a year ago ... after about six months I started to remove it.I did 5 treatments with laser q swiched but the results are very disappointing . Could I have more hopes with picosure ?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

For this type of tattoo the micropenTR would do well in a few treatments.  However, the pico is much better than the q switched and is  the new "gold" standard for laser tattoo removal.  Best, Dr. Emer.

James Shire, MD · Answer

Yes a Picosure laser is your best option. The Picosure will completely remove your black ink tattoo in 4-8 treatments with no scarring. Don't waste your time (and money) on the Q-switch. Find a doctor with a Picosure laser.

Mark Taylor, MD · Answer

Not all lasers are the same.  The new pico-second lasers are exciting and very helpful.  I have also found the Fotona QX-Max to be an excellent laser for resistant black ink.  I use both the PicoSure and the Fotona QX-Max as well as a VersaPulse and a Ruby Laser.  Sometimes it is a good idea to divided the tattoo into several different treatment areas and treat part of the tattoo with four different lasers as a test to see which one will be most effective.  Sometimes it is a pico-second laser and sometimes it is a different wavelength q-switched laser.

Pamela Carr, MD · Answer

Certainly the Picosure laser is currently the best laser to remove tattoos.  Expect half the number of treatments than required by older generation lasers.

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Success depends on ink density, ink quality, size and colors and EXPERIENCE.Your tattoo is black ink and it should respond to both nanosecond and picosecond lasers. Picosure is a picosecond laser. I would give that a try.

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