I got the tattoo 4 days ago and am deeply regretting it. I have been crying everyday and want it to be gone. I was just wondering if pink tattoo ink is easier to remove than yellows or greens? and generally does it get removed completely? I'M SO SCARED! I can't have this on me forever, (I thought I was going to love it, not regret it) seeing my dr. today about prescribing anxiety medication. Will the medlite c6 laser be helpful in removing pink and black ink? Any information about pink tattoo removal would be greatly appreciated!
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Based on your description of the tattoo you need to be very careful. A one by one inch tattoo on the lower ankle may require at least 2 operations to remove (staged excision). There is very little skin laxity in this area making excision relatively risky. Also, the skin in this...
Excising a tattoo located behind the knee is not a medically sound decision. The area is constantly bending and moving, and the area would be prone to irritation and bothersome scarring were you to excise the tattoo. I highly recommend you consider using a pigment laser to remove the ink.
This certainly can be done. However, be sure that the physician you chose is an expert in lasers and that he/she has an array of lasers at their disposal. You do not want an inappropriate laser used in which the intensity or power is increased to compensate for an inexact wavelength. Some would...