Surgical Tattoo Removal

Surgical or Excision Tattoo Removal

There are several ways to remove a tattoo. For example, you can do it with laser treatments, dermabrasion, salabrasion and tattoo removal creams. They all work to varying degrees depending on the skin quality, length of time the tattoo has been there, and the color and make up of the ink. This means that a consultation with a qualified professional is the best way to select a procedure that will fit within your budget and get you the results you are seeking.

Excision tattoo removal could be a treatment that’s right for you. It’s a cosmetic surgical procedure that has to be performed by a qualified physician. Like all surgery, consideration must be given to the whether or not to undergo the surgery. Your general health, medical risks and success probability are some of the factors that need to be taken into account.

What is Excision Tattoo Removal?

Excision tattoo removal works best in removing small tattoos.

The word excision means to remove by cutting. And this is exactly how the process works. The tattoo is removed by cutting or excising it from the skin. If the tattoo is small, one session may be enough but several sessions may be needed for large body art.

Once the tattoo is removed, the remaining skin is sutured together. Depending on the tattoo size, skin grafts may have to be performed to completely remove any traces of the unwanted ink.

In summary, tattoo excision removal involves removing the skin that contains the ink. Then the edges are stitched to close the gap.

The Surgical Tattoo Removal Process

After anesthesia is applied, the cosmetic surgeon begins the excision tattoo removal procedure by removing the skin in the center of the tattoo. After the wound has healed, the doctor proceeds to remove the outer parts, bit by bit.

Excision includes the following steps:

Injecting a local anesthesia into the tattooed area. This will cause the skin to be numb and free of pain.
Cutting off the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin) and dermis (the skin layer between the epidermis and subcutaneous tissue) patch that contains the tattoo ink
Using special sutures to stitch together the edges of the gap left by the tattoo removal
Performing multiple sessions after the wound heals and performing a skin graft, if necessary, in the cases of large tattoos