Tattoo Removal using Surgical Techniques: Experience with 350 Cases
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 11
Abstract
Introduction: There has been an exponential increase in the number of young adults seeking tattoo removal in recent years. The main reason is a prohibition of any form of tattoo in recruitment of army, paramilitary force, police, and other jobs. Most studies done on tattoo removal are either on laser removal or have established results of only one particular surgical method of tattoo removal. However, almost all known surgical methods of tattoo removal have been performed in the present study. Aims and Objectives: The aim is to study the clinical outcome of various surgical methods of tattoo removal to search for an ideal one. Materials and Methods: A study was conducted in 350 patients. Tattoo removal was done with surgical methods. The various surgical techniques used were excision and primary closure, serial excision, tangential split thickness excision, tangential excision with dermal over grafting, and excision with grafting. The factors which determined the choice of procedure were size, site, shape, depth of tattoo, skin laxity, and presence of complication of tattooing or previously attempted tattoo removal. Patients were followed for 3 months. Results: Excision and primary closure were done in 26 tattoos. Serial excision in 9, split thickness tangential excision in 2, tangential excision with dermal over grafting in 179, and excision with grafting in 134 tattoos were done. Scar stretching, minimal color changes, and hypertrophy were seen after tattoo removal. Post-operative marginal hypertrophy was seen lesser in tangential excision with dermal over grafting (60%) than in excision with grafting (75%) though it could be managed conservatively. Patient satisfaction levels were well achieved. Conclusion: All procedures resulted in complete tattoo removal, and each had its own application and limitations. It was difficult to label one procedure superior to the other.
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Samira Sharma, Kavita Kumari, Reena Makhni
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