The tattoo artist went outside my lip line on my top lip. It looks ridiculous and is a different colour to the rest of my lip. I did not ask for this and I cry everyday. Are there any options for removal (any types of laser, or saline?) or am I just lumped with this mistake forever. No more tattoos for me that's for sure. Is it better to let tattoo fade before attempting removal or get onto it ASAP?
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April 18, 2017
Answer: Cosmetic Lip Tattoo Removal – Patience is Key, Use PicoWay When Healed
Thank you for your question. Yes, this can be removed with laser tattoo removal. However, you will need to wait until it is completely healed in about 4-6weeks. In my office, I like to use Picosure which has a short pulse duration that exceeds photothermal action and results in an intense ...
The new picosecond lasers and high quality nanosecond lasers and the new Fotona Starwalker Laser are the best lasers for removal of tattoos. Picosecond laser are mainly 755nm (PicoSure) and 1064/532nm lasers (Discovery Pico, Enlighten and Picoway etc.) The Fotona Starwalker Laser has both Na...
Unfortunately, it's much easier to get a tattoo than it is to remove one. You need to wait a couple of months before proceeding to removal, because your skin first needs to heal. Luckily, fresh tattoos are often less challenging to remove because the pigment hasn't settled deeply into the skin....
