I don’t want to put you off having a forearm tattoo – but you may want to just see what is involved if you change you mind (or you suffer from an allergic reaction).

While your forearm tattoo would be considered permanent, it is sometimes possible to remove them, fully or partially, by a dermatologic surgeon on an outpatient basis with local anesthesia.

The most common techniques used for tattoo removal are:

Laser surgery
A tattoo could be removed by selectively treating the pigment colors with a high-intensity laser beam.  Lasers are now the standard treatment as they offer a non-surgical and highly effective approach with minimal side effects.

Surgical excision
A surgeon could remove the tattoo with a scalpel and then bind the wound using stitches.

Dermabrasion
This involves the “sanding” of the skin to remove the surface and middle layers of the tattoo.

Side effects
Side effects may include varying degrees of skin discoloration, possible infection of the tattoo area, lack of complete pigment removal, or some scarring. A raised or thickened scar may appear three to six months after the tattoo is removed.

The expense and pain of removing your forearm tattoos will typically be greater than the expense and pain of applying them.

If you are not put off by this, then take a look at some of the sites below to get some great forearm tattoo design ideas:

Tattoo Me Now (3,523 designs (and growing!) in 40 categories)

Chopper-Tattoo (provides you with literally thousands of award winning tattoo designs – easy to browse)

Print My Tattoo (7,500 tattoo designs ready to be printed and used)

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If, having had a forearm tattoo, you are not happy with it (or you have an allergic reaction) – what can you do?

It is worth noting that the expense and pain of removing forearm tattoos will typically be greater than the expense and pain of applying them.

The most common techniques used for tattoo removal are:

Surgical excision
A surgeon could remove the tattoo with a scalpel and then bind the wound using stitches.

Laser surgery
A tattoo could be removed by selectively treating the pigment colors with a high-intensity laser beam.  Lasers are now the standard treatment as they offer a non-surgical and highly effective approach with minimal side effects.

Dermabrasion
This involves the “sanding” of the skin to remove the surface and middle layers of the tattoo.

Side effects
Side effects may include varying degrees of skin discoloration, possible infection of the tattoo area, lack of complete pigment removal, or some scarring. A raised or thickened scar may appear three to six months after the tattoo is removed.

Technorati Tags: Forearm Tattoos, Remove Tattoo