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What Type of Doctor to Get a Tattoo Excision?

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I have a 1" by 1" tattoo on lower ankle that I would like to get removed. I have my first laser treatment today and was told that they can't guarantee it will be completely removed. She said in some cases lasers just fade the tattoo. Well I want complete removal so thought maybe I should just save my money and do an excision. I'd rather have a scar than a faded tattoo. But where do I look for a doctor that will do this?

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