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Swelling after laser tattoo removal on the wrist can take several days to two weeks depending on the number of pulses and size of tattoo. If you are using an antibiotic ointmnent and notice itching then you should stop using it and notify your physician in case of an allegic ointment reaction causing the swelling.
Excision of tattoos is no longer necessary when you have the technology available from the Alex Tri-Vantage laser. The laser is uniquely qualified to treat all colors of tattoos in all skin types. This painless procedure is the best way to remove a large tattoo and makes excisions a thing of t...
Hello, Great Question! You can absolutely use topical or injectable numbing for tattoo removal. Injectable numbing by far works better than topical numbing. Topical numbing can only soak into your skin so far and only give you so much numbing effect. I have seen much better results and...
Thank you for the picture and question. You are in the best position for removal since it is a new tattoo. I do recommend that you utilized an experience physician practice specializing in laser procedures and utilizing the Picoway technology. Best
Based on your description of the tattoo you need to be very careful. A one by one inch tattoo on the lower ankle may require at least 2 operations to remove (staged excision). There is very little skin laxity in this area making excision relatively risky. Also, the skin in this...
Excising a tattoo located behind the knee is not a medically sound decision. The area is constantly bending and moving, and the area would be prone to irritation and bothersome scarring were you to excise the tattoo. I highly recommend you consider using a pigment laser to remove the ink.
This certainly can be done. However, be sure that the physician you chose is an expert in lasers and that he/she has an array of lasers at their disposal. You do not want an inappropriate laser used in which the intensity or power is increased to compensate for an inexact wavelength. Some would...