I'd like to start the removal process of this tattoo. What's the likelihood of full removal? The tattoo is 12 years old and I have very pale skin (I've heard that matters). Also, in interested in injectable anesthetic. Is that readily available? What, if any, is the downside of that vs topical?
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May 17, 2019
Answer: Laser Tattoo Removal - Color tattoo on chest
This looks like you are developing a sarcoidal reaction/inflammatory reaction to the tattoo ink after laser removal, it may be a hypertrophic scar but that is more rare. I suggest you see a board certifided dermatologist to evaluate this, a biopsy maybe needed. The initial treatment...
Laser tattoo removal cannot interfere with breast implants because the treatment only targets the dermis and the energy dissipates at the depth of only a few millimeters. Breast implants are much deeper than the dermis and are unaffected by the laser. However, there is a concern with Q-switched...
With your skin tone you would respond well (and safely) to a Q-switched YAG laser on the 1064nm wavelenth. The Revlite SI is the latest in the original range of qsy lasers and very safe on pigmented skin. The new Picosecond lasers are not suitable for darker skin tones and really have little...
