Tattoo Removal by Superficial Dermabrasion

Successful Treatment of Cosmetic Mucosal Tattoos Via Q-Switched Laser

“…The uses of intraoral deposition of exogenous pigmentation are diverse, ranging from tribal and gang identification to expressions of love to cosmetic enhancement. 3 A number of different modalities have been employed for the removal of tattoos on nonmucosal cutaneous surfaces, such as dermabrasion, 8 salabrasion, 9 and cryosurgery, among others. 10 These methods have yielded variable responses and frequently cause significant scarring or depigmentation.…”

Cosmetic and reconstructive medical tattooing

“…Thus, the need for appropriate modes of removal is significant. Removal can be done via surgical techniques, including superficial dermabrasion [5] or cryosurgery [6], or by less invasive methods such as laser removal.…”

Hypertrophic Scar After Chemical Tattoo Removal

“…Tattoos can be removed using a number of methods. Surgical methods consist of dermabrasion, cryosurgery, and excision 3 . Laser treatment is currently the most widely used, and the Q‐switched lasers, in particular the Q‐switched ruby laser (694 nm), neodymium‐doped yttrium aluminium garnet laser (1,064 nm), and Q‐switched Alexandrite laser (755 nm), tend to be the treatment of choice for laser tattoo removal 4,5…”