Are there any risks with having a tattoo lasered off?
Any pain? Of course there are risks. There is itching, swelling and redness. This is not a pain free proposition or risk free. Remember that the easiest colour to remove from the skin is black. Other colours are very difficult to remove. Some patients often have allergic reactions to the newer and stronger inks. Because of this, the ink is stubborn and in fact can spread around making it a bigger mess. This requires more sessions at the clinic. BTC: What is the recovery time after having a tattoo removed? The recovery time can range from 4-12 months for a straight black tattoo. This procedure can take a minimum of a year to remove if there are other colours involved. The larger the tattoo, again, the longer time is required for laser treatment. BTC: How much does it cost to remove a tattoo? Roughly how many sessions does it take to remove a tattoo? The costs vary from $100 a session to $500 a session. You’re looking at over 12 sessions easily. BTC: Wow! What are the reasons clients wis