I got a small tattoo nearly 6 years ago. It was not done by a professional and is all black ink. The tattoo is slightly raised in certain areas, possibly due to the tattoo "artist" pressing down too hard. What would happen if I tried to have this tattoo removed? Would it be possible to remove the black ink? I have had laser hair removal and other laser treatments without any issues.
April 28, 2017
Answer: Can a Raised Tattoo Be Removed? PicoWay Removes Tattoo Ink; Microneedling Improves Scar Probably the raised area you are referring to is a scar caused by inexpert tattoo application. The first step would be to remove the tattoo itself. Luckily, it is small and dark. Black ink actually is the easiest to remove. I prefer the PicoWay laser, because it uses very short bursts of high-intensity energy to shatter the pigment in tattoos without heating the skin. It will probably take at least 5 PicoWay sessions to fade the tattoo. Once it's gone, you can improve or remove the scar with microneedling, subcision, and/or laser resurfacing. A board-certified dermatologist who is expert in tattoo removal will be able to help you remove the tattoo and fade the scar.
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April 28, 2017
Answer: Can a Raised Tattoo Be Removed? PicoWay Removes Tattoo Ink; Microneedling Improves Scar Probably the raised area you are referring to is a scar caused by inexpert tattoo application. The first step would be to remove the tattoo itself. Luckily, it is small and dark. Black ink actually is the easiest to remove. I prefer the PicoWay laser, because it uses very short bursts of high-intensity energy to shatter the pigment in tattoos without heating the skin. It will probably take at least 5 PicoWay sessions to fade the tattoo. Once it's gone, you can improve or remove the scar with microneedling, subcision, and/or laser resurfacing. A board-certified dermatologist who is expert in tattoo removal will be able to help you remove the tattoo and fade the scar.
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April 17, 2017
Answer: Can a raised tattoo be removed? Hello, thank you for your question and for including a photo. This tattoo looks like it can be easily removed with laser. Black ink is the easies color of ink to target. You should have good results. The technology being used will usually determine how many treatments will be necessary. We use the PicoWay (pico-second technology), this type of device can usually remove a tattoo in about half as many treatments as the traditional Q-switch devices. You can check to see if this technology is available in your area by clicking on the attached weblink and putting in your zip code to find a provider.Good Luck!
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April 17, 2017
Answer: Can a raised tattoo be removed? Hello, thank you for your question and for including a photo. This tattoo looks like it can be easily removed with laser. Black ink is the easies color of ink to target. You should have good results. The technology being used will usually determine how many treatments will be necessary. We use the PicoWay (pico-second technology), this type of device can usually remove a tattoo in about half as many treatments as the traditional Q-switch devices. You can check to see if this technology is available in your area by clicking on the attached weblink and putting in your zip code to find a provider.Good Luck!
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