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Thank you for your question. In my experience, patients have reported the pain level of Picosure to be equivalent to the older technology, such as Q Switch. It is best to remember that everyone’s pain level is different. I recommend addressing any concerns you have with your treating physician. Best of Luck!
In our experience, patients report the pain level is equivalent to the Q-switched laser. They say the pain to be about the same or somewhat more than when they got the tattoo. Everyone's pain level is different and pain will vary depending on the area of the body and how concentrated the ink is.
RhinnhSorry to hear about your disappointing result with PicoSure. I have had excellent results with the Pico on almost all tattoo colors, except red and some oranges. I doubt it was the laser that failed you. It was more likely that improper settings were used for the spot size and...
PicoSure is a great laser and is able to treat some colors, especially blue and green ink, very well with less tissue reaction and good clearing. I find the nanosecond 1064nm and 532nm to be more effective for black and red ink than the PicoSure Laser.
Thank you for your question. Picosure is not a good laser for a red ink tattoo. Your tattoo will be best treated with a 532 wavelength laser. Picosure is best for dark colors such as black, blue, green and purple as these colors were previously very difficult to treat. I recommend having a...
Far more important than the technique is the skill and experience of your plastic surgeon. Choose your surgeon rather than the technique and let them explain why one technique may be better than another. See the below link on some suggestions on finding the most qualified Plastic Surgeon for y...
Thank you for your question. After your Picosure treatment, you will want to keep the treated area moist with an ointment such as Bacitracin and a clean dressing. It is also very important to protect the area from the sun as to avoid pigment changes. Your treating physician should go over all...
Thank you for your question, I would highly recommend my patients waiting at least 4 weeks before having any sun exposure to the treated area this will avoid any damage to the skin.
