They say you can't argue about taste. And yet our taste changes over time. What we once found beautiful can embarrass us today. It becomes uncomfortable when it's something something permanent like a tattoo is the case. But fortunately, with new laser methods it is usually no problem anymore to have a Tattoo removal removed.

Reasons for tattoo removal

There are many different reasons why patients want to have a tattoo removed. One of them is the above-mentioned changed taste. At the same time, tattoos are of course also subject to fashion and to the spirit of the times: Chinese characters were still en vogue a few years ago, today it's more like infinity symbols in the shape of a sideways eight. Sometimes the reason for removal is simply a mistake in the tattoo. This ranges from trivial spelling mistakes to the moment you realize that the Chinese character for “harmony” actually means “chicken soup.” But no matter whether it’s a smudged verse, a faded tribal or even a terrible spelling mistake, laser tattoo removal can help.

Removing tattoos with laser

During removal with a laser, the pigment particles of the tattoo are bombarded with light pulses and thereby broken apart and fragmented. The fragments are then transported away from the body via the lymphatic system. Decisive for a successful treatment is which laser system is used. After thorough research, at OmniMed we decided on the Alma Q Laser decided. Because this innovative and powerful Nd:YAG laser can, in addition to single-colored also remove colorful tattoos remove. For the removal of different colors, special wavelengths are required for each. The Alma Q offers both a wavelength of 1064 nm for colors such as black, green and blue, and 532 nm for treating yellow, orange and red.

Several treatments necessary

Several laser treatments are required for successful tattoo removal. Exactly how many depends on the following factors:

• Age of the tattoo: Fresh tattoos still contain a lot of pigment and therefore require a larger number of treatments. Older, slightly faded tattoos can sometimes be removed after as few as 3 sessions.
• Tattoo artist: Having a professionally done tattoo removed is more difficult than removing amateur tattoos. Because amateurs often use fewer pigments and these lie more superficially in the skin.
• Ink: The color of the ink used also influences the number of sessions.

The great advantage of the Tattoo removal at OmniMed in Eisenstadt: In treatment with the Alma Q Laser, as part of a fractional pre-treatment a special handpiece is used. This allows a greater amount of pigment to be released and reduces the number of necessary sessions.

Start tattoo removal now

Follow-up treatments at OmniMed are always scheduled only once the treated area has completely healed. For this reason, and because the skin should be protected from strong sunlight throughout the entire tattoo removal process, autumn is the ideal season for laser removal. Only patients with strongly tanned skin should wait until it lightens somewhat. Dr. Stefan Horwath and Dr. Martina Reichhart from OmniMed are happy to clarify details in the context of a consultation and an initial assessment of the tattoo. In doing so, our patients also receive an estimate of the number of treatments required and a cost estimate for tattoo removal with a laser.

Use our Online appointment booking, to arrange your appointment for tattoo removal with a laser at OmniMed in Eisenstadt. You can also call the practice directly to make an appointment: +43 676 4777829 (Mon-Fri from 8am-6pm).