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Tattoo removal using infra-red coagulation: a dose comparison.

V A Venning·G B Colver·P R Millard·T J Ryan
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Using an infra-red coagulator, 42 tattoos were treated using pulses of 1.125 s (27 tattoos) or 1.25 s (15 tattoos). Treatment failures occurred only in three professional tattoos. Amateur tattoos were satisfactorily treated in over 80% of cases regardless of dose. Deeper collagen necrosis occurred with 1.25 s, but scarring was clinically similar. Pre-treatment biopsy to assess pigment depth was of no value in selection of the optimum pulse duration and increased the complication rate. The possible mechanism of pigment removal is discussed.

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V A Venning, G B Colver, P R Millard, T J Ryan. 1987. Tattoo removal using infra-red coagulation: a dose comparison.. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.1987.tb04097.x

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