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Switching Lasers during Tattoo Removal?

jamieee111Aug 6, 2022
I got my first laser session with the Enlighten Cutera on my small black tattoo about a month ago. It hasn't faded at all and I recently saw that the PiQo 4 laser might require less sessions. Is it ok to switch lasers after doing one session with Enlighten to doing sessions with the PiQo 4 laser?

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Dr. James McMahan, MD (retired)
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Aug 22, 2022
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