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Red dots after tattoo removal. Any suggestions? (photos)

February 29, 2016
Asked By:NaomiP21 in Ottawa, ON

I had my first tattoo removal session a few days ago and I'm wondering if I'm healing properly. I have had no blisters yet and very minimal scabbing. I do however have all these red dots and lots of bruising all around the tattoo. I can't seem to find any info on if these dots are normal. O had assumed they were blood vessel that had burst and that they would blister up but nothing has happened yet. Any help would be appreciated!

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