Each tattoo is unique and requires a different number of treatment sessions. While many patients want to know the exact number of treatments they will need, this is difficult to predict. The number of sessions required depends on a variety of factors, including tattoo size, color, location, age of the tattoo and amount of ink in the skin.
Some patients are able to complete their treatments with five to ten sessions. However, many patients need additional treatment sessions, up to twenty sessions in some instances. Typically, treatment sessions are scheduled four to five weeks apart.
Tattoo laser removal can be uncomfortable. To make you more comfortable, we can numb the skin with an injection of a local anesthetic before treatment begins.
You will be given protective eye goggles to wear during treatment. The procedure can last from 10 to 30 minutes depending on the size and type of your tattoo.
You will need repeated sessions to lighten the tattoo, and it may not be possible to completely remove all the ink. Bright, multicolored tattoos are the most difficult to remove and frequently require the most sessions.