 An
estimated 20 million Americans have tattoos, and many of
them wish they didn’t! About half of those with tattoos
report they would now like their tattoo to disappear but
without a disfiguring scar left in its wake. Laser technology
has made great strides in eliminating tattoos, so this may
be a good time to seriously consider tattoo removal. Everything
from small, single-color tattoos to large, multicolored
ones can now be significantly faded, if not completely erased,
by the beams of light that new and special lasers produce.
There is little risk of scarring or loss of pigmentation.
Dr. O’Toole uses the specially
designed laser to produce a beam of highly concentrated
light. The color of light produced by a particular laser
is the key to the laser's effect on tattoo ink. The laser's
light energy vaporizes or fragments the targeted ink. The
body then absorbs the tiny particles of ink, and the color
fades.
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Removing a small tattoo of one
color may take one or two sessions. Removing multicolored
tattoos may lake several sessions depending on their size
and type of ink. Sessions are usually spaced 4 - 8 weeks
apart and are performed in the doctor's office without the
costs and risks of hospitalization or general anesthesia.
The laser treatment itself feels
like numerous snaps with a rubber band. Most patients do
not require anesthesia during the procedure, and topical
or local anesthesia is provided for those who need them.
The appearance of the treated area immediately after a laser
session will vary from patient to patient depending on the
extent of treatment. Immediate after-effects may include
redness, light crusting, or tenderness all of which disappear
in a short time.
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here to view our Before and After tattoo removal photos
For more information on tattoo
removal, call Pasadena Cosmetic Surgery at (626) 377-9420.
626-377-9420
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Us
10 Congress Street
Suite 502
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 377-9420
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