Tattoo removal

- course duration: 6-12 months
- number of sessions: from 6 to 15
- treatment modality: outpatient
- anesthesia: not necessary
- post-treatment: not necessary
- return to social life: immediate
Nothing is indelible
Thinking about it is always possible, the tattoo removal treatment is proof of this.
Professional or personal needs and interests that change over time may require the need to erase a small or large "page" of one's life written or drawn on the skin.
The best solution is the laser, which allows you to carry out a complete removal, without leaving scars or unpleasant marks.
The PICO LASER technique by CUTERA
The Cutera Pico Laser is an ultra-sophisticated and cutting-edge laser considered by experts to be the most effective in the world for tattoo removal.
It emits ultra-short pulses lasting picoseconds: this means emitting pulses in one trillionth of a second.
Thanks to the extremely short pulse durations, there is an increased shockwave of light on the ink, resulting in a reduction of total energy on the tissue. This allows limiting the thermal effect only to the tattoo pigment, keeping the surrounding tissues unchanged and healthy.
Compared to traditional lasers using q-switched technology, the Cutera Pico Laser uses picosecond technology, allowing it to fragment the tattoo into much smaller particles, almost pulverizing them, making them more easily removable and ensuring optimal results.
How many sessions are needed?
Removing a tattoo requires several sessions , the number of which depends on various variables, such as the size of the tattoo, the area in which it is present, the nature of its pigments.
Combined, these variables give rise to six parameters that define the Kirby-Desai scale, which helps determine the number of sessions needed.
The removal process can last a year or even more and require about 6-15 sessions, spaced at least 25 days apart.
The composition of the color is decisive in the success of the treatment.
In fact, light shades are only attenuated and made less intense, so they are more difficult to remove than darker pigments.
Lasers and pain: yes or no?
“Does it really hurt?” is the most frequently asked question.
Pain scares those who plan to have their tattoo removed, especially if they are convinced by untruthful testimonies, also referring to invasive treatments carried out with old and inadequate equipment.
Generally the sensation caused by the laser is tolerable, similar to a pin prick and not far from the one you feel when the tattoo artist injects the pigment into the skin (a procedure that is certainly less rapid).
An anesthetic ointment can, in case of high sensitivity to the treatment, allow greater comfort.
After each session, the doctor will treat the affected area with an antibiotic cream, protecting it
with a sterile plaster.
You can immediately resume your daily, social and work activities.