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Swelling after getting a laser done is completely normal. You can put ice on the area to help reduce the swelling.
Swelling is normal after most surface laser treatments, including tattoo removal. If there was no swelling at all, the energy level used in treatment might not be adequate.Swelling can be controlled by elevating the part treated and applying cool compresses (but not ice directly on the skin). Swelling should begin to resolve in 2 or 3 days. If the area becomes increasingly swollen or red after that, let your doctor know as it might be a sign of early infection.
Ot is normal to have some swelling and localized reaction after laser tattoo removal. Continue to keep the area clean and it will take a few days to a week to resolve. For the best cosmetic results please consult aboard certified dermatologist with experience with tattoo removal.
Yes, swelling is normal after this procedure. I can take a few days to get better. Ice and topical steroid cream can help.
Picosure and other similar tattoo removal procedures can easily remove all types of ink, regardless of color. Talk to your nearest dermatologist and see what procedures they provide; you shouldn’t have any issues removing a tattoo of this nature.
Thank you for your question and photo. Picosure is the latest in laser tattoo removal with the ability to remove tattoos in fewer downtime then other older technologies. Black ink tattoos respond well to laser treatments and I am confident with a series of 4+ Picosure treatments, you will be...
Put surgical tapes over the area you want to protect and laser the exposed area. Tattoo can be removed with either 1st generation (Q-Switched) or 2nd generation (Pico) laser technology. If tattoo is new, you'll want to wait until it's completely healed (around 2-3 months)...
Colored tattoos are 40-50% more resistant to laser treatment than black and grey tattoos but still erasable with laser technology. Tattoo can be removed with either 1st generation (Q-Switched) or 2nd generation (Pico) laser technology. If tattoo is new, you'll want to wait until it's...
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...
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