I had a picosure session done (on a pretty large area) with lidocaine cream and then found out the next week that I was pregnant. I am now REALLY concerned about the health of my baby. I was not planning on getting pregnant, and would have never scheduled this laser sesson if I was, and I am scared the ink breaking up in my body is going to hurt my child. I am currently about 5 weeks pregnant, and was around 3 or 4 when I had the removal season. Will my baby be ok?
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This is normal occurrence and it may take one to two weeks for your spots to completely heal. The healing process that is happening is influencing the pigment to turn darker at the surface of the skin. Good luck!
One of the risks of laser tattoo removal is hypopigmentation and it may develop at any time. Sometimes it goes away on its own when the healing process is done. If it does not go away on its own you should consult your provider or other dermatologist to help you treat hypopigmentation. It can be...
Laser tattoo removal sessions are typically done 6 to 8 weeks apart. You can do the treatments 1 year apart but it will take a long time to remove the tattoo. Most tattoos require anywhere from 4 to 10 sessions and therefore it would take you 4 to 10 years. My recommendation would be to continue...
