Getting tattoo is easy, removing it not!!
Tattoo has become one of the style statements and especially in age group of 18 to 45 have at least one tattoo. But what if one has gone through the process and now changed mind? What is the thing to do next? It is simple consult cosmetic surgeon who can give correct advice as to what is the procedure to be used for tattoo removal. If one has a tattoo that need to be partially or completely removed, one should first consider all options and decide which method might be best.
From past three decades, unsophisticated surgery techniques were used for tattoo removal, which left behind many scars on the body of individuals. While there are several ways of removing tattoos, the most popular seems that using lasers. Laser tattoo removal is an advanced treatment designed to completely remove tattoos, without leaving scars or un-pigmented skin behind. Lasers work by targeting the ink with pulses of highly concentrated light that break the ink into tiny fragments, which are cleared by individual’s immune system. Tattoos require multiple treatment sessions, usually performed at 4-8 week intervals or longer. Tattoo lightening may continue for several months after the last treatment session. Laser tattoo removal may cause slight discomfort, through a local anesthetic if needed can be used to eliminate the pain. The number of patients going for tattoo removal is increasing day by day.
Side effects of laser procedures are generally few, but may include hyper pigmentation (excessive color), or hypo pigmentation (excessive fading) of skin, burning, pain and scabbing, etc. Other possible side effects include infection and a small chance of permanent scarring. The area may appear sunburned for a few months and ultimately this will pass. Other than being physically painful, cost of tattoo removal is also painful to the wallet. Depending on the type of tattoo, its cost is determined, if more ink is used then removing process needs more sessions to remove and so it will cost heavily. The success rate of tattoo removal depends upon several factors, including size of tattoo, location, the individual’s ability to heal, how the tattoo was applied and how long it has been in place. In context of colors, black or green are easiest to remove. In contrast, the floral and pastel colors are difficult to laser out. So getting tattoo is style statement than removing it takes time, money and even sometimes painful too. Therefore before getting tattoo, think twice and then go for it!!
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