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I had a laser tattoo removal about three days ago and noticed that there is a lot of bruising that has gone down my arm.

Brave8355Feb 23, 2019
The tattoo with the blistering feels arms but the actual arm does not. The red part feels slightly sore but not annoying. I’ve tried giving it a light massage to get all the fluids moving but it doesnt seem like it’s doing much. Should I be worried?

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Dr. Jennifer Mundt, NMD
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Answered on Feb 25, 2019
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