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After the laser treatment, Will it affect the blood circulation within the body? (such as blood clot)

tat111tooDec 9, 2015
I have got cucumber sized black shadow tattoo on my calf, So if I use like any laser treatment (esp. Picosure & Q laser) for over 10 treatments, will it affect the blood circulation in the body like blood clot which is very dangerous, Also what about the skin cancer that might cause in relation to how the laser treatment is done?

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Sheila S. Nazarian, MD

Yes, you can still get your treatment but since certain medications will make your skin more sensitive to light, I would advise you to wait until you are done with your medication. This isn't an emergency so why risk it, right? My best, Dr. Sheila Nazarian @drsheilanazarian on Instagram

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Hardik Soni, MD

Thank you for your question and photograph. Picosure laser is a good option to have this tattoo removed as it is safe and effective and there is a low risk of scarring regardless of the tattoo’s size. This treatment works best on dark inks like black and dark blue which gives you an effective p...

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Ron Shelton, MD

I have never had a patient in my NYC practice that hasn't had considerable lightening of black tattoos after three treatments with the PicoSure laser. We continue treating the tattoo for significant reduction in tattoo pigmentation.

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