Yag laser or Cutera Enlighten on possibly scar prone skin?

November 18, 2016
Asked By:Paowz in Sweden, SE

Hi! I have a large black professionally done outline tattoo on my back that I deeply regret and wish to remove. I have to choose between a Yag laser (that's available in my town) and the Cutera Enlighten (that unfortunatly is quite far away). I also have a hypertrofic scar from a tuberculosis vaccine, and atrophic acne scars, so I'm afaid of more scarring. Is there really such a big difference between the lasers scarring risk? I have skin color type III.

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November 21, 2016

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August 16, 2018

Answer: Both lasers would work on black ink, especially with an outline tattoo

August 16, 2018

Answer: Both lasers would work on black ink, especially with an outline tattoo

November 26, 2016

Answer: Yag vs. Cutera Enlighten

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Answer: Yag vs. Cutera Enlighten

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