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Can I get Liposonix with a tattoo?

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geckaliciousApr 1, 2012

Can Liposonix be performed on areas of the skin with tattoos? I know procedures such as laser hair removal can disrupt tattoo ink...Are there similar problems with the ultrasound frequencies of the Liposonix?

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