Dr. Yousefi offers laser tattoo removal for patients in Washington, DC, Vienna, Arlington and surrounding areas of Northern Virginia.
With the popularity of tattoos in recent years, Dr. Yousefi has seen an increase in the number of patients requesting tattoo removal in Washington, DC. The reasons for this vary: the tattoos may be poorly placed or executed, the site may have become infected, or the patient may simply have outgrown their tattoo.
Because tattoos are placed fairly deep underneath the skin, previous removal methods (including excision, dermabrasion, chemical removal, and the earliest lasers) often caused unacceptable levels of scarring. Today, newer lasers are more gentle, more effective, and less likely to lead to scarring, making this the treatment of choice for removing tattoos.
How is Tattoo Removal in Vienna Performed?
Laser tattoo removal involves a highly focused beam of laser light passing harmlessly through the outer layer of skin and absorbed primarily by the tattoo ink. As the light is absorbed, it is quickly converted to heat. The sudden rise in temperature within the treatment target fractures the ink or pigment into tiny particles. The tattoo ink fragments are carried away by the lymphatic system. A tattoo's color, depth and the chemical composition of the ink all affect how a tattoo responds to laser light. Black, red, dark, orange, and dark blue tattoos will usually respond relatively quickly to treatments. However, green, purple, brown, light orange and light blue colors may require more treatments. In general, most tattoos can be successfully treated, given sufficient number of treatments.
Depending on the size and location of the tattoo or lesion, each laser tattoo removal treatment usually takes about 10 to 30 minutes.
What Can I Expect After Tattoo Removal in Arlington?
Some faint tattoos will fade completely after only one treatment, though most may require five treatments or more. Treatments are spaced six to eight weeks apart to give your body sufficient times to fully eliminate loosened particles of ink.
Call today to schedule your tattoo removal consultation in Vienna to learn more about the procedure, pricing and any other questions you may have.