Tattoo removal results with the PicoWay, does it remove tattoos faster?

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How soon will I see results with PicoWay? Is it faster than other tattoo removal lasers?

Craig Mezrow, MS, MD, FACS · Answer

The PicoWay is a fantastic advancement in technology for the removal of 
tattoos.  It uses 2 wavelengths with the greatest power and shortest 
picosecond pulse duration available to breakup the tattoo into minute 
particles so that the body can naturally clear the ink.  This 
advancement has reduced the number of sessions by nearly half.

Ariel Ostad, MD · Answer

PicoWay is an excellent laser that we use in our NYC practice for tattoo removal. In my opinion, it can treat tattoos with less follow up visits in comparison to other lasers. What separates PicoWay from other methods of tattoo removal is that this laser uses photo acoustic energy as opposed to thermal energy. Therefore, this laser shatters the tattoo particles into much smaller fragments. Depending on the tattoo, it is required to have a series of treatments (4-5 sessions) in order to see optimal results, with 1 month space between each session. When considering tattoo removal, it is important to seek consultation from a skilled, board certified dermatologist. Thank you for your question, best of luck!

Susan Fox, DO, RPVI · Answer

With tattoo removal, patience is a virtue.  It takes a while for the tattoo to go away. The Picoway laser is an amazing laser and has three wavelengths to treat tattoos.  It treats all tattoo colors and the pico technology has much faster pulses that shatters the ink so that your body clean clear the ink faster.  It removes the tattoos faster with less pain and less sessions than other lasers. The new wavelength is good for blue ink colors.  In my experience it is much faster than other lasers for tattoo removal.

Renita (Lourdhurajan) Rajan, MD, DNB · Answer

Hi,I have seen clearances of between 40 - 60% with a single session for black tattoos. On an average around 2-4 sessions for black tattoos would be reasonable. Coloured tattoos may take longer depending on the pigments, but still should be lesser than the other lasers available in the market.

Kory Kitagawa, MD · Answer

PicoWay is the latest in tattoo removal technology, and has two wavelengths in order to treat a wider variety of colors. It does remove tattoos faster than other lasers, with patients seeing visible results in about half the sessions.

Tattoo removal results with the PicoWay, does it remove tattoos faster?

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Answer: Picoway response time - tattoo removal

Answer: Picoway response time - tattoo removal

Answer: It does remove tattoos faster than other lasers.

Answer: It does remove tattoos faster than other lasers.

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Tattoo removal results with the PicoWay, does it remove tattoos faster?

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Answer: Picoway response time - tattoo removal

Answer: Picoway response time - tattoo removal

Answer: It does remove tattoos faster than other lasers.

Answer: It does remove tattoos faster than other lasers.

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