The Tattoo Removal Process By Beth Ibarra

The tattoo removal process involves the use of lasers for the most part and can be painless the majority of the time.

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Doctors estimate that nearly 10 million Americans have at least one tattoo somewhere on their body. Doctors also estimate that nearly half of the 10 million people with at least one tattoo realize that they do not want the tattoo anymore and begin to find ways of having the tattoo removed from their body.

There are a couple of different options regarding the removal of a tattoo that are available to patients today. Modern tattoo removal procedures involve lasers and are becoming a very popular and effective way of removing unwanted tattoos from the body.

Tattoos are ink pictures placed on the body and can be placed on almost any body part imaginable. Tattoos help people show their love for a person in their life, display their hobbies or even logos of their favorite sports teams. The process involving lasers to remove tattoos is becoming more and more popular with each new development because it is such a successful procedure.

The tattoo removal process involves the use of lasers for the most part and can be painless the majority of the time. The laser shines high short bursts of high-intensity light onto the tattoo.

The light attacks the pigment of the tattoo, ultimately breaking down the ink and making it fade. Depending on the size of the tattoo, it may take more than one session to have it completely removed from sight. Because the procedure does involve a tiny bit of pain, a local anesthesia will be administered to the patient prior to the procedure.

Tattoo removal using lasers helps avoid leaving unsightly scars or marks where the tattoo was removed from the body. Lasers also help to speed up the process, which can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes per session.

There is the possibility that having a tattoo removed can take more than one session. This all depends on how deep the ink of the tattoo has sunk into the skin of the person with the body art.

After an initial consultation with a physician or a tattoo specialist, the patient will be able to understand all of the risks involved with the process as well as the recovery time. Tattoo removal procedures can cause different side effects including but not limited to sensitive skin, inflammation, infection, bleeding, swelling and pain.

All of these side effects can be avoided if the patient adheres to the post-procedure instructions given to them before the procedure takes place by the doctor. These instructions will help the patient care for the area that has been worked on.

After the removal procedure is complete, the skin near the tattoo will appear to be sunburn and should be treated as if it is sunburn. The removal process for tattoos also includes dermabrasion and surgical excision.

All of the three options mentioned here should be discussed with a physician or tattoo specialist before any decisions are made. Because these procedures are considered cosmetic, medical insurance will not cover the costs involved. This means that the patient will need to pay for the procedure in full, out of their own pocket.