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  • Home
  • Meet Dr Crippen
  • About Us
    • Testimonials
    • Lasers & Technology
  • Before & After Gallery
  • Conditions & Treatments
    • Skin Imperfections
      • Mole and Skin Tag Removal
      • Rosacea Treatment
      • Acne Scar Treatments
      • Brown Spot Removal
      • DermaSilk Microdermabrasion
      • Sun Damage
      • Chemical Peels
      • Scar Treatments
      • Birthmark Removal
      • Pearly Penile Papules (PPP) Removal
    • Rediscover Your True Look
      • Botox® Cosmetic
      • Juvéderm & Dermal Fillers
      • CoolSculpting
      • DermaGlow Laser Skin Peel
      • DermaPeel Fractional CO2 Laser
      • Laser Hair Removal
      • Wrinkle Treatments
      • Hyperhidrosis & Excessive Sweating
      • Belkyra™ for Double Chins
      • Laser Tattoo Removal
      • Ear Lobe Repair
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Tattoo Removal

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Posted October 30, 2019

Is your treatment precise enough to target only certain parts?

This is a common question we get because some patients only want certain areas lightened or removed because they want to redo that area again with another artist. Our devices can be fairly [...]

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Posted October 30, 2019

Can I choose sedation for any removal treatments?

Our procedure uses very intense light energy to destroy and break up ink particles in the skin. This procedure can be uncomfortable and patients will experience pain. There is no way around this, [...]

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Posted October 30, 2019

Will skin look the same after treatment? Or will it be lighter or darker in shade?

Normally after the procedure, the skin that has had dyes removed looks a bit lighter in colour compared to the surrounding skin. Your skin colour also plays a role in this. If you have darker [...]

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Posted October 30, 2019

What should I do if I’m interested in having a tattoo removed?

If you are interested in Kelowna please call us (250-868-3070) or book a consultation online. We always need to see the area in person to give you an accurate assessment and quote.

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Posted October 30, 2019

Is it easier to remove a new tattoo or an old one?

This is a common question from our patients. What we have found is that if it is brand new (within a few weeks), it does seem to respond better to laser therapy than if it is older than that. [...]

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Posted October 30, 2019

Does the removal leave scarring?

Occasionally, any type of removal can cause scarring or whitened areas of the skin. This is due to a combination of the ink used and the number of treatments needed for complete removal. Scarring [...]

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Posted October 30, 2019

Does your tattoo removal procedure hurt?

We use a medical anesthetic to completely numb the treatment area.  As a result, little to no discomfort is to be expected, especially compared to surgical means. As a medical facility, we can [...]

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Posted October 30, 2019

Will the tattoo be 100% gone?

It is not always possible to fully eliminate every type of dye, though lasers are more effective than dermabrasion and other techniques. We always try to remove as much as possible during each [...]

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Posted October 30, 2019

How many treatments are needed?

The number of treatments varies depending on the size and colour. It can take anywhere from one to a dozen sessions to remove a tattoo. Coloured dyes are more difficult to remove and typically [...]

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Posted October 30, 2019

How do you remove a tattoo?

With use of our devices, we can break apart very small ink particles in the skin. This method doesn’t involve any surgical means, and avoids the type of scarring that comes with grafts. It is an [...]

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