Laser Tattoo Removal

Laser tattoo removal is the use of intense pulses of light to vaporize the pigments in the tattoo. Once broken down, the pigments become absorbed into the body through the lymphatic system (the body’s natural filtering system). The tattoo gradually fades mimicking the natural fading that time or sun exposure would create and can significantly lighten or remove a wide variety of tattoo inks.

 

Average Length

5 to 20 minutes.  May require more than 1 session.

 

Anesthesia

Local

 

Inpatient/Outpatient

Office

 

Risks

Discoloration of the skin such as hypopigmentation (white spots, more common in darker skin) and hyperpigmentation (dark spots), or very rarely scarring as well as textural changes.

  

Recovery

Temporary stinging, throbbing, or burning sensation. Faint redness, swelling, excess fullness.

 

Am I A Good Candidate?

Results will vary from patient to patient depending on age, skin type, and condition.