For whom is the treatment appropriate?
Anyone who has a tattoo or permanent makeup that he or she wishes to remove.
Whether it’s a youthful mistake, a design that no longer appeals, a poorly executed design or a contour that has lost its definition, whatever the reason for your interest in tattoo removal, you will be treated at Maison Tóā by FMH specialists who are used to working with high-energy lasers such as the SatrWalker PQX picosecond laser.
What kind of tattoo can be treated?
The latest generation picosecond laser is capable of emitting a picosecond pulse, which is 100 times shorter and more powerful than the old Q-switch nanosecond lasers. This type of laser will of course be effective on tattoos with black ink, but it will also be effective on stubborn colors and inks, where older generation lasers failed (such as for tattoos with purple or turquoise ink).
How many sessions are needed to remove a tattoo?
With this new picosecond laser, the number of sessions is reduced by two.
A black tattoo with fine lines and ink deposited in the superficial dermis can be removed in 3-4 sessions. A black tattoo with a lot of filling or a tattoo with different colors will require 6-8 sessions.
Please note that this laser, due to its high power, can now also remove deep inks and coloured inks like red.
However, we cannot promise 100% tattoo removal on all tattoos. Depending on the ink used, there are still some tattoos that may leave a post-treatment shadow. This can then be covered by a new tattoo.
In any case, when you come to the Maison Tóā Clinic, you will be treated with the most effective and safest laser tattoo removal available today.
How does the session go?
Once the skin has been cleaned and disinfected, your doctor will adjust the parameters of the laser to target the pigment under the skin. A clicking sound is heard with each shot and confirms the effectiveness of the treatment.
The picosecond laser treatment takes place in our specialized clinic in Lausanne, Switzerland and lasts between 15 and 45 minutes.
Does it hurt?
In order to minimize the pain felt, cold anesthesia is applied directly to the area treated by the laser.
For large tattoos, an anesthetic cream can be applied 40 minutes before the treatment.
What are the after effects of the treatment?
At the end of the session, we often observe a discreet white coloring that disappears in a few minutes to give way to redness, small hemorrhagic spots and a small edema localized on the treated area.
The next day, small scabs will form on the tattoo and persist for 7-10 days. These scabs fall off by themselves and the tattoo will gradually fade in the following weeks. It is important to avoid touching these scabs which allow a good healing.
In rare cases, phlyctenes (small blisters) may form. These will break through on their own from the first day.
The application of a repair cream combined with SPF50 sun protection is recommended during the month following the session. Let your doctor advise you on the appropriate products.
Are there any contraindications?
Tanned skin: avoid sun exposure for 2 weeks before and after the treatment.
Our team of doctors specialized in tattoo removal in Lausanne answer your questions about the latest generation picosecond laser at Maison Tóā.
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