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    ADVANCED TATTOO LASER
    Tattoo Removal

    Tattoo Removal

    Laser removal that shatters unwanted ink into particles your body clears over time, across small, medium, and large pieces. Priced per session with an honest total estimate up front, performed by a trained laser provider under physician oversight.

    15–45 min by size·6–10 sessions typical·From $110/session
    Tattoo Removal
    MD-supervised laser team
    Honest quote & session estimate
    Many ink colors & types
    Permanent once cleared
    Near painless · Local anaesthetic
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    01Overview

    A clear plan to clear the ink

    Laser tattoo removal breaks unwanted ink into microscopic particles your immune system gradually clears, fading a tattoo across a series of sessions. We treat small, medium, and large pieces, price per session, and give you an honest total estimate at a complimentary consult, because the real number of sessions depends on ink color, density, depth, age, and your skin type. Whether you want a piece fully gone or lightened for a cover-up, we set realistic expectations up front.

    The honest version

    Tattoo removal is a process, not a single visit. Most pieces take 6 to 10 sessions spaced 6 to 8 weeks apart, and some colors (certain greens, blues, and yellows) are stubborn and need more. Black and dark inks respond best.

    There is real downtime: frosting right after, then possible blistering or scabbing for a week or two. We give you an honest plan, timeline, and quote before you start.

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    02How it works

    The science, in plain terms

    Laser tattoo removal works through photoacoustic action. The laser delivers extremely short, high-energy pulses absorbed by the tattoo pigment far faster than the surrounding skin can absorb the heat. That rapid absorption creates a photoacoustic shockwave that fractures the ink into tiny fragments.

    Once the ink is broken down small enough, your body's own macrophages and lymphatic system carry the fragments away over the following weeks, which is why a tattoo keeps fading between appointments. Advanced laser technology shatters ink finely, often clearing in fewer sessions, and different wavelengths target different ink colors since each pigment absorbs light differently. Sessions are spaced roughly 6 to 8 weeks apart to give the lymphatic system time to clear shattered ink and the skin time to recover.

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    03What it treats

    What we remove

    Regretted tattoos

    Pieces that no longer fit your life.

    Old or faded ink

    Blurred or aged tattoos.

    Names & lettering

    Script and words you have outgrown.

    Cover-up prep

    Lightening a piece for a cleaner canvas.

    Amateur & pro work

    Stick-and-poke through professional tattoos.

    Many colors

    Black and dark inks respond best; we assess colors at consult.

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    04Pricing

    Priced per session, with an honest total estimate

    Size
    Typical Dimensions
    Per Session
    Estimated Total
    Small
    Up to ~2"×2" (~4 sq in)
    $110
    $600–$1,250
    Medium
    Up to ~4"×4" (~16 sq in)
    $180
    $870–$2,160
    Large
    Up to ~6"×6" (~36 sq in)
    $270
    $1,170–$3,450

    TATTOOS TYPICALLY TAKE 6 TO 10 SESSIONS SPACED ABOUT 6 TO 8 WEEKS APART; THE TOTAL DEPENDS ON INK COLOR, DENSITY, DEPTH, AGE, AND SKIN TYPE. AN OPTIONAL PFD PATCH UPGRADE CAN SPEED CLEARANCE. YOUR EXACT SIZE TIER, SESSION ESTIMATE, AND QUOTE ARE CONFIRMED AT YOUR COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION.

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    05What to expect

    Your visit, start to finish

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    Complimentary consult & quote

    A provider evaluates your ink, color, depth, and skin type, estimates the session count, and quotes your series honestly.

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    Prep

    Protective eyewear is applied, and a local anaesthetic (numbing) is administered to significantly reduce discomfort.

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    The treatment

    With the local anaesthetic applied first, the laser passes over the ink and most patients feel only a mild sensation. Sessions run 15 to 45 minutes depending on size.

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    Frost, heal & return

    The skin may frost white immediately after, then blister or scab for a week or two with aftercare. You return every 6 to 8 weeks as the tattoo fades, until it is cleared or lightened to your goal.

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    06Candidacy

    A good fit, and when it isn't

    Likely a good fit
    • +You want a tattoo removed or lightened for a cover-up.
    • +You have realistic expectations about a multi-session process.
    • +You are in good general health with intact skin in the area.
    • +You are willing to follow aftercare between sessions.
    We'd point you elsewhere
    • ·You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
    • ·Your skin is recently tanned or sunburned in the area.
    • ·You expect complete removal in a single session.
    • ·You have an active infection or skin breakdown in the area, or a history of keloid scarring without provider clearance.
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    07Common questions

    Tattoo removal, answered

    Spec Sheet
    ProviderLaser team, MD oversight
    ConsultComplimentary, with quote
    Treatment time15–45 min by size
    DowntimeFrosting, then ~1–2 wks
    Sessions6–10 typical, ~6–8 wks apart
    ResultsGradual fading across series
    MaintenanceNone once cleared
    Small$110/session · est. $600–$1,250
    Medium$180/session · est. $870–$2,160
    Large$270/session · est. $1,170–$3,450
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    A provider evaluates your ink and skin before any treatment. Individual results and session counts vary.

    Start with a diagnosis

    Book a consultation, not a treatment.

    Every removal begins with a complimentary provider assessment and an honest quote under physician oversight: we evaluate your ink, estimate your sessions, and price it transparently before anything begins.

    If it doesn't work, we don't recommend it.

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    Call (971) 455-2411
    Visit 4310 N Interstate Ave, Suite 100, Portland
    Hours Tue & Thu 10–4 · Sat 10–2

    LASER TATTOO REMOVAL IS A COSMETIC LASER TREATMENT PERFORMED BY A TRAINED PROVIDER UNDER PHYSICIAN OVERSIGHT; SUITABILITY, SESSION COUNT, AND PRICING ARE ESTIMATED AT A COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION AND VARY BY INK COLOR, DEPTH, AGE, AND SKIN TYPE. INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE IS EDUCATIONAL AND IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUAL RESULTS VARY. NOT FOR RECENTLY TANNED OR SUNBURNED SKIN, ACTIVE INFECTION, OR DURING PREGNANCY OR BREASTFEEDING.