Can You Remove Part of a Tattoo?
You have a tattoo that you don’t love, but you don’t exactly hate it either. There’s just something about it that you wish were gone. It may be a letter, number, face, flora, fauna, creature, critter, an abstract pattern, or one of innumerable things that could have been integrated as a part of a single design.
In an age of Apple iPhone Intelligence that allows people to remove an unwanted person, place, or thing from an otherwise enjoyable photo, you’re wondering if that same sort of “smart” technology can be applied to literal human skin? Is it possible? Can you remove part of a tattoo? Yes, you can. Here is what you need to know.
What it Takes to Successfully Remove Part of a Tattoo
PicoSure Laser Technology Required
Precision is critical to removing only a part of a tattoo design. For this reason, old-school methods such as dermabrasion and surgical excision are out of the question. Further, older laser technologies, namely Q-switch laser, which bafflingly still exists in many studios around Vancouver BC (among other places) will not produce the desired results. The only alternative is the best alternative; PicoSure laser technology. This tech targets the smallest of ink particles with extremely fast (picosecond) laser to break the particles apart and disperse them through the body’s lymphatic system in a safe and highly effective manner. View more on this advanced technology right here.
Expert Technician Required
Although PicoSure laser offers the best possible technology to remove part of a tattoo, the effort will be for naught if not employed under the expert hand of a technician who has vast experience in this distinctive task. It’s the same consideration that should be applied when getting a tattoo in the first place, as it doesn’t matter how advanced a tattoo machine is if the tattooist doesn’t have the talent and experience to make magic happen with it. This may have been what caused you to receive a tattoo that you were not 100% happy with in the beginning. The moral of the story here is this; avoid going to general laser cosmetic clinics to remove part of a tattoo. Only trust those who work specifically with tattoos (and not moles and dark spots, etc.). If in Vancouver BC, that studio is right here at NIXX. View more on our expert tattoo removal technicians.
Will it Work for All Tattoos?
Nothing is fully guaranteed when it comes to this topic. Skin type and the age, integrity, and complexity of the tattoo design all play a role. While the odds of success in removing part of a tattoo are certainly in your favor (when you choose NIXX) we can find out for certain with a FREE consultation. That’s right, there is zero risk involved in having your tattoo inspected at our Vancouver BC studio. This consultation will determine the best course of action. Simply click or tap the link below to schedule your appointment.
Here are a pair of near-completion (one more session to go!) partial tattoo removals at NIXX in Vancouver BC:
