Is a lot of bleeding after fourth Q-Switched Nd:YAG session normal?

August 4, 2016
Asked By:qwerty3210 in McLean, VA

I went to a different dermatologist for my 4th session. The technician used Medlite with 1024 wavelength (I have light-medium Asian skin). The laser didn't hurt much, unlike the other times. Afterwards, my tattoo looked bad, very red and bleeding. It bled a lot for 4-5 hours, but the technician said it is normal. 12 hours later, it was still bleeding a bit all over. I am so worried I will scar or hyperpigment. Is the bleeding indeed normal? My tattoo never bled this much before.

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