1. Informed Consent: The purpose of this Informed Consent is to help you decide whether laser tattoo removal ("LTR") cosmetic procedure is right for you and to help you make an informed decision to undergo this procedure. This Informed Consent gives you general information about LTR cosmetic procedures, explains other treatment options, and identifies the benefits, risks, side effects, and possible complications associated with LTR procedures. 2. Laser Tattoo Removal Procedure: The laser that will be used has been cleared for distribution by the FDA for this use, and lasers like this one have been in clinical practice for years. The overall goal is to attempt removal of the tattoo, ink, mark, and lesions or to make the colors or decorative pattern as unrecognizable as possible by lightening the pigment pattern. The number of treatments varies, and Luxury Brow + Skin cannot guarantee a specific amount of treatments or guarantee complete removal. The number of treatments varies depending on several factors, including skin color, ink color (green and yellow are least responsive), ink depth, size, and age of tattoo. Please inform us if your tattoo is older than 20 years old. While we strive for this outcome and use the most advanced laser technology available to achieve an optimal result, this may not occur. 3. Alternative Procedures: Camouflaging with make-up, tattooing over with a second tattoo, abrasive treatments, CO2 laser removal, cutting out/excising the tattoo (with tissue expansion or skin grafting, if needed), or no treatment at all. 4. Not Good Candidates: Generally, you are not a good candidate for LTR procedures if: - You have had recent laser or sun exposure
- You are pregnant or are trying to become pregnant
- You have an immune-compromised condition
5. Risks and Complications: - There is a risk of eye damage from lasers, which will be minimized by the wearing of protective goggles during laser use.
- Frosting (a white film) will appear on the skin only after the first treatment.
- Risk of patchy residual pigment, persistence of tattoo pattern, change or permanent lightening of skin color, change in skin texture, or hair loss/thinning.
- Blistering and pinpoint bleeding may occur and is normal. You should elevate the treated area above the heart and minimize activity while the area is healing.
- Pain, discomfort, stinging, discoloration, redness, bruising, swelling, blistering, and crusting are common, but infection is rare.
- Previous treatment by any other method may increase any or all of these risks.
- Scarring is a rare possibility.
- Irregular pigmentation and mild texture changes can occur as a result of laser treatment, but these changes usually return back to "normal" over a period of six months to one year after final treatment.
- After each treatment, different amounts of fading will occur, ranging from very little to significant amounts during the course of treatment.
- Despite our best efforts, there remains the possibility that not all of the ink will be removed. Certain colors and certain types of ink may be more difficult to remove, and many may appear darker before getting lighter.
6. Post-Procedure Instructions: Ice lasered area and apply sunscreen when outdoors. Use Aquaphor ointment to protect lasered area.
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