I have a tattoo behind my ear that has had 1 session of laser removal and 3 sessions of tatt2-away (teprsol) done. The 3rd session of tatt2-away was done more deeply causing 2 small keloids. I visited a dermatologist PA who told me there is nothing I can do to finish removal of this tattoo as it will cause more keloids. Is she correct? Is there anything else I can do?
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Since it's small, you may be a good candidate for excision. It depends on how much "give" is in the skin, wherever it is on your body. Some plastic surgeons will do tattoo excisions, and, many won't - I'd suggest calling around in your area and see who does them. If you change your mind...
Darker colors are easier to remove than light tattoo colors, but the removal process is still gradual. The PicoWay laser would be the best choice to remove the shading from your tattoo, as its wavelength can be adjusted based on hue. You need to wait a couple of months after you had your tattoo...
Thank you for your question. It looks like from your photos you are having a great outcome. Yes, it is normal for a black tattoo to fade to brown. This can happen due to the ink used or your skin type. If you have any other concerns please contact your treating physician. Best of Luck!
