Our dermal clinicians use a Q switched laser with 3 different wavelengths to effectively remove tattoos of all colours. We start with a consultation and test spot.
There are many reasons people decide to remove tattoos, we’ve found some of them include:
No longer fashionable type/pattern
That tattoo suited their younger self and they have outgrown it
Names of people they no longer go out with / are divorced from / are no longer friends with
Skin has grown/stretched/distorted/scarred
Would like a redo or update
Have run out of skin space and want to erase and redo
Working or wanting to work in a profession where visible tattoos are a disadvantage
Allergy to tattoo coloured ink
Bad, rough or homemade tattoo
Tattoo removal laser works by firing a laser beam of a particular wavelength that will be attracted to the colour in your tattoo. The tattoo dye sits in the skin cell in large molecules that the body can’t break down. The laser shatters the ink into much smaller pieces that the body’s immune system is then able to clear.
For tattoo removal at GVSL you will see one of our highly trained dermal clinicians who has studied a 4 year skin science degree at university.
Laser tattoo removal can be painful but we have methods to reduce the pain if needed including medical strength numbing cream or injection of local anaesthetic by our doctors.
Can I use numbing cream or injections prior to tattoo removal?
Yes, we are a doctor led clinic, so if you require analgesia we can arrange medical strength numbing cream or injection of local anaesthetic.
How many sessions are required?
Most tattoos require 6-10 treatment sessions. At your first appointment we will give you a quote.
Faint or fine tattoos may only require 3 sessions, or if the indication is to lighten the tattoo for a redo then fewer treatments may be sufficient.
Who performs the tattoo removal?
At GVSL all laser tattoo removal treatments are done by our highly trained dermal clinicians who have university degrees in skin science.
Geelong Veins, Skin & Laser
Not sure where to start?
Book a skin analysis or test patch appointment with one of our dermal clinicians.
