A medium black tattoo on the upper back reached 50% fading after 13 sessions over 4 years.

black tattoo before laser removal

After 13 sessions at treatment.


The tattoo

A medium black tattoo on the upper back.

The upper back is close to major lymph node clusters, which aids clearance.

Timeline

13 sessions over 4 years.

The laser

The Picoway is a picosecond platform.

For black ink, it operates at 1064 nm with a pulse duration of 240 - 450 ps.

Mike from GO describes PicoWay as a monster on black ink, and it is his personal choice for black ink removal.

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See the full before and after photos in the gallery