I have a small faded tattoo on my finger and want it removed, the clinic has says the laser zaps the ink which then goes to the blood and out through the kidneys, will this be safe for me considering I have had a kidney transplant three years ago?
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Removing a brand new tattoo is generally easier and requires fewer treatments than an older one. You should wait for your skin to totally heal (4-8 weeks) then begin treatments right away. In brand new tattoos it takes a while for the ink to completely settle into the dermis, so it is more...
Thank you for your question! Both lasers would work on black ink, especially with an outline tattoo. With Cutera Enlighten you would probably have it done faster, in fewer treatments, while Yag might take extra treatments. When it comes to your scars, I would make an appointment and have an ...
In order to successfully remove a multicolor tattoo you require multiple lasers. There is no one laser wavelength that can cover all inks. In my practice I use up to 5 !
We must consider what wavelength your ink is absorbing and pair it to what laser you are using
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