When getting the laser removal for tattoos, does it leave a scar and will it get rid of the tattoo completely?
Laser Tattoo Removal Scar
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Laser tattoo removal, with the right laser(s) should not leave a scar. After much research, including several of our own staff members receiving laser tattoo removal with others systems, including the PicoSure, we have determined that the most effective and safest laser is the PicoWave. It is has been successful in treating all skin colors without scarring or pigmentation issues. It is important to follow the instructions of your physician and keep the lasered area out of the sun after treatment. To accelerate healing, we have also implemented the use of a laser gel with healing ingredients and a healing light source. The Gentlewaves photomodulation system has been used by NASA for wound healing. We include both the healing gel and photomodulation treatments as part of the cost of treatment.
Web reference: http://www.bluewaterspa.com/tattoo-removal.html
Try and find a board certified physician that has a PicoSure laser. Chances are you'll need fewer treatments, with less risk of scarring. Also avoid sun exposure, and make sure to follow up with your practitioner. Good luck!
The process of tattoo removal is a unique process where the individual colors are removed based on the unique colors of the different ink. If the correct settings and lasers are used there should be no scar to remove the tattoo completely. It can take several treatments to remove a tattoo. Please consult a board certified dermatologist with experience with tattoo removal for the best cosmetic results.
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Laser tattoo removal has been around for a while and there are many types of lasers that can effectively remove tattoos. The most important thing to remember is to make sure that the person doing the procedure is well versed in lasers and laser tattoo removal. So, the answer to your questions — scarring with lasers can always happen – and can happen even in the best hands. Tattoo lasers of today can remove tattoos completely and at times they do not --- each tattoo is unique and it may require many treatments and several different tattoo lasers to make things work.
At Des Moines Plastic
Surgery, we use the Quanta System, which is considered the gold standard for
tattoo removal. This system is much less likely to cause permanent side effects
such as scarring. Blistering is a possible side effect after a tattoo removal
treatment and if not taken care of properly, can cause scarring. If our
patients do blister, we recommend treating it as a wound and applying an
antibiotic ointment, such as Bacitracin, and a bandage. Do not pick, pop,
scratch, or pull skin off the area. This will almost always cause scarring. If
you take care of the area properly, scarring is rare.
In the right hands with the right equipment, laser tattoo removal should not leave a scar. While there is always a possibility of scarring with a laser, as long as you visit a board-certified dermatologist with experience in tattoo removal who uses the most up to date lasers, that possibility is dramatically decreased. Whether or not a tattoo can be completely removed depends on a number of factors, and your dermatologist should be able to let you know if complete elimination is a feasible goal during your consultation.
Rarely there could be white marks left if the area was scared by the tattooing process itself.vIf the intervals between laser sessions is 8 weeks or longer scarring is minimal. The color of ink and depth of ink dictates how much ink can be removed.cWith the 532 attachment picosure can successfully remove all or most ink .The addition of r20 ( two sessions in one) speeds up the tattoo removal process.
we utilize the Picosure by Cynosure and it doesn't leave a scar. It requires 6 sessions spaced 2 months apart.
When
performed by a skilled and experienced technician/ treatment provider typically
there shouldn’t be any scarring, but there is a possibility of hypopigmentation
or hyperpigmentation on a darker skin type.
Amateur tattoos clear faster as compared to professionally done tattoos due to depth penetration and quality of the ink being used.
Staying out of the sun directly before and after your treatment sessions will also prevent any scarring from occurring.
Amateur tattoos clear faster as compared to professionally done tattoos due to depth penetration and quality of the ink being used.
Staying out of the sun directly before and after your treatment sessions will also prevent any scarring from occurring.
Web reference: http://www.tcclinic.com/toronto-cosmetic-clinic-laser-tattoo-removal-procedure/
Laser tattoo removal typically provides an excellent cosmetic outcome when a performed by a skilled and experienced provider. There is certainly the possibility of hypo or hyper pigmentation when treating tattoos in individuals with darker skin types but this has been a very rare occurrence in my experience.
Amateur tattoos are often cleared more quickly than professional tattoos due to placement and quality of the tattoo ink. Various colored tattoo inks (Yellow, green, blue) may also prove difficult to completely clear unless your provider has a laser with the applicable wavelengths and necessary energy for the colored ink absorption and thus clearance. Do your research and find a provider you trust and I am sure you will be very happy with the cosmetic result.
Best Regards,
Jacque P. LeBeau, MD
Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Amateur tattoos are often cleared more quickly than professional tattoos due to placement and quality of the tattoo ink. Various colored tattoo inks (Yellow, green, blue) may also prove difficult to completely clear unless your provider has a laser with the applicable wavelengths and necessary energy for the colored ink absorption and thus clearance. Do your research and find a provider you trust and I am sure you will be very happy with the cosmetic result.
Best Regards,
Jacque P. LeBeau, MD
Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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