TATTOO REMOVAL

Decorative tattooing in humans can be traced back thousands of years. So can the desire to remove them. With the overwhelming popularity of tattoos over the last ten years, the market for effective removal has exploded. Today nearly 10% of adults in the United States have tattoos and more than half regret them and would like to have them eliminated. What looks good at 18 may seem undesirable 20 years later. Viewed by teenagers as self-expression and identity, tattoos may create barriers to employment and social acceptance at a more mature age.  In addition, as their colors fade and skin loses its youthful elasticity, tattoos may become defacements rather than decorations.

When people subsequently want their tattoos removed, most physicians today consider laser surgery one of the best methods. The Q-switched Nd:YAG is the most frequently used laser for tattoo removal. During treatment, pulses of light from the laser are directed onto the tattoo. These pulses are absorbed by the tattoo, breaking it into pigment particles small enough for removal by the body.

The Q-switched laser is a safe way to remove unwanted tattoos. It is an effective treatment of dark colored tattoo inks such as black, blue and green. Patients should see dramatic results after several treatments.

Tattoo removal is considered a cosmetic procedure and our staff will provide you with the cost of the procedure at your initial consultation.