Will it be okay to perform laser tattoo removal on a scar over a tattoo that was caused by salabrasion (ik it wasnt a smart thing to do but amazingly most of the ink is gone), and to do laser to remove the rest of the ink, i know that further scarring is possible but its about 19 months healed and completely flat and white i just want to know if its something that a laser operator will refuse to do or not, it is healed extremely well but the scarring is there.
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The best way to get an accurate assessment of your prospective tattoo removal is to have a licensed medical aesthetician preform a consultation. Water color tattoo involves diluting the ink and not applying a heavy outline, this can make it easier for the tattoo to be removed. Some colors can be...
Pico is the best approach to removing tattoos at this point. There is less thermal injury and it allows for faster recovery. We use a combination of techniques in my office for best results. Best Anil Shah
Depends. If your white ink has oxides, lasers can turn this black. We then use a laser in the correct wavelength to remove the oxidised tattoo. I also use microneedling to remove or break up white tattoos- this process is called 'trans epidermal exfoliation'. Solutions possible in expert hands....
