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How many treatments with a PicoWay laser? (Photo)

JeltsjeJun 20, 2015
I've read on the internet that the picoway laser can remove a tattoo with far less treatments. However, the company who uses this device told me that it would take 8 to 10 treatments. Now I feel like they've been lying to me. Maybe because they're the only company that uses the picoway in my country. I would like to know the truth. Can you help me please? Thanks in advance.

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Dr. Susan Fox, DO, RPVI
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Dr. Chad M. Hivnor, MD
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