Tattoo Removal

What is Tattoo Removal?
Tattoo Removal can be performed with a variety of techniques to remove the permanent particles of pigments placed into the skin by tattooing

What are the different types of treatment?
The treatments include dermabrasion, excision, and laser therapy.

How does each treatment work?

Dermabrasion – This technique was prior to the advent of lasers, commonly used for skin rejuvenation and the removal of tattoos. The skin was sanded to remove the top and middle layers of skin.

Excision – A doctor surgically removes the tattoo with a scalpel and closes the wound with stitches. If a large tattoo is removed, a graft from another part of the body may be needed.

Laser Removal – Laser removal is the most popular technique used to remove tattoos. The laser beam breaks the ink into small fragments, and the tattoo fades with multiple treatments.


How many treatments are required?
With almost every procedure, several sessions are required to remove the tattoo completely. Sometimes the tattoo may still be visible. Excision requires only one treatment, but for every other treatment, several sessions are required.

Is Tattoo Removal safe?
Laser tattoo removal can cause pinpoint bleeding, scabbing and possible skin infection. There is the possibility that the tattoo will not fully be removed.

Are there any possible side effects?

Dermabrasion – With Dermabrasion, you may experience some tingling, burning or aching. There is also redness and swelling after treatment. The redness fades to pink until the skin is completely healed, and the natural pigment returns hopefully will return. Some degree of scarring is expected.

Excision – As with any surgical procedure there is a chance of infection. The scar is usually looks like a white line.

Laser Removal – In laser removal, the side effects may include redness, swelling, scabbing and some blistering on occasion.

What are the results?
In most cases, the results are either a lightened or faded tattoo. In some cases, the tattoo completely vanishes.

How does the treatment feel?
Treatments produce different sensations and has been described as similar to being popped with a rubber band. Some people say it feels like having a tattoo put on.