Dr. Kellett answers a few of the most common questions asked pertaining to Tattoo Removal:
Is there a common
type of tattoo that people want to get removed?
There is not one predominant design but the common thread is that all have
considerable significance often to a life event, or a person.
Is there a
predominant age range among patients?
Generally patients are aged between 18 and 50.
If a person chose to,
could they get a tattoo done on the same place years down the road or would the
skin be too sensitive?
The skin will be more sensitive in areas of previous
treatment but some patients do tattoo over the area again.
Does it make a
difference if the tattoo is colour or just black?
Black tattoos are easier to remove.
On average how much
does it cost?
$350 per treatment and up and tattoos require anywhere from
3-8 treatments but sometimes more.
What's the procedure
like?
The skin is injected with a local anesthetic and goggles are
placed over the patient's eyes. After that the tattoo is treated with laser.
Afterwards an antibiotic ointment is applied followed by a dressing. The
patient is told to apply a topical antibiotic twice daily for a week.
Treatments are done 4-8 weeks apart.
Is it as painful as
actually getting the tattoo?
No because it is anesthetized.
Is it completely
unnoticeable after the job is done? Or is there some sort of scar?
Usually it heals well without pigment change or scarring
although rarely both can occur.
Are there any parts
on the body that the procedure can't be done on?
Eyelids are difficult to treat.
Isn't it easier and
cheaper to just cover up an old tattoo with a new design?
Yes but the patients I see want a tattoo removed not
camouflaged. Also remember that every tattoo you get increases your risk of
scarring and developing a skin reaction to the tattoo.
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