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Can these tattoos be excised? (Photos)

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Nurturing9322Sep 3, 2019

I have two purple tattoos that I want to remove. I’ve read that purple ink does not respond well to laser since it contains metals. I am just concerned about the scarring that would occur after the excision. Would it be possible for a surgeon to excise these two tattoos with minimal scarring?

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