Is it painful to lose your “integrity”?

Does it hurt losing your “integrity”?

A young man who, at 19 years of age, saw “integrity” as a value to live by, came to realise, in time, that this value did not need to be worn on his sleeve, for all to see. Unfortunately, he'd had it tattooed on his forearm when he thought it should be!

This well-spoken young man attended our clinic to see if we could help him lose his “integrity”.

I conducted a consultation with him, and a treatment plan was proposed.

“Is losing my integrity going to hurt?”, he asked me.

We discussed pain relief options to limit the discomfort associated with treatment, which at that time used the Q-Switched laser. My patient chose to have local anaesthetic injections for his treatments.

With advances in the world of laser technology, we saw the arrival of a picosecond laser to our shores, and our clinic was the first in Sydney to use the new Picousre™ laser. For this patient, losing his “integrity” was now going to be a much less painful experience!

When I told him of our new Picosure™ laser, and that his discomfort could be managed with cold air, he looked at me a little sceptically.

To his relief, the continued fading of his ink was managed with cold air during his treatments with the Picosure™ laser, along with requiring a lesser number of treatments than planned with the older Q-Switched laser to ultimately remove his “integrity”. 

The results for this patient were fantastic, and his story was later featured in the May 2015 issue of Men's Health Magazine. 

Senior RN, Kim Murphy

If you're considering laser tattoo removal, we offer no obligation, free consultations with our Senior RN, Kim Murphy, who will discuss what's involved and propose a treatment plan for you. Call us to schedule your consultation now! 

DID YOU KNOW.....

We are one of the longest standing laser and dermatology clinics in Australia, having been in our current location for over 25 years.

At our clinic, we understand there are many reasons you may decide to remove your tattoo. All tattoos removed at Neutral Bay Laser & Dermatology will be treated by either an experienced doctor or registered nurse. All of our treating doctors and nurses have been trained overseas, as well as in Australia, delivering a high level of professional care to fade down your tattoo as safely and quickly as possible.

We have the latest Picosure tattoo removal laser, which offers us the opportunity to remove your tattoo in fewer treatments than the older Q-switched technology. That means less time and less cost.

Most patients require approximately 5 to 10 treatments spaced 6 weeks or greater apart to achieve an optimal result although every tattoo and every patient is different.

We offer a complimentary, no obligation, tattoo removal consult.

At this consultation, we will assess your tattoo and give you a quote to start removing it, as well as answer any questions that you may have. So why not book in to discuss your tattoo removal today!

Consultations are available Monday to Thursday 8am to 5pm, Fridays 9am to 1pm and every second Saturday a month 8am to 12.30pm.

We look forward to hearing from you. Please phone (02) 9953 9522 to book your tattoo removal consultation.

Liquid Facelift

Did you known filler can be placed in the cheeks to revolumise the cheeks and help lift up a sagging mid and lower face?  As we age our cheeks can become flatter as we lose fat from our cheeks. By judicious use of temporary fillers made from hyaluronic acid we can help to give you back the fuller cheeks of youth. Filler is placed in the cheeks in one of two ways, firstly filler can be injected into the cheeks, and secondly a cannula can be used to place the filler in the cheeks. You will get the best result from the filler after one month as the filler works like a sponge and gradually absorbs water.  If this is a procedure you may be interested in please book a consultation to discuss filler. 

Excess sweating under the arms

Excessive underarm sweating (known as hyperhidrosis ) is a very common condition which for many people can cause embarrassment and social discomfort.

There are a number of different ways of managing this condition including topical therapy including antiperspirants, botulinum toxin injections and surgery.

Patients who suffer from excessive underarm sweating may now be eligible to receive a Medicare rebate for treatment with botulinum toxin.  Once injected the toxin blocks the release of a chemical that initiates the sweating.

The Big Switch

A great result for one of our patients, Bec - she had 10 treatments previously with the Q-Switched laser.  We changed to the Picosure tattoo removal laser and after only 3 treatments they have virtually gone.

Tattoo Removal

Winter is an ideal time to start removing an unwanted tattoo for two reasons. Firstly, we are more likely to have paler skin with no tan which means that higher energy levels can be used safely with the tattoo removal laser. Secondly, it is much easier to hide a recently treated tattoo in winter because of the need to wear more clothing to keep warm. If you are interested in starting your tattoo removal journey please phone 99539522 to book a complimentary tattoo removal consult with either Kim Murphy RN or Dr Marianne Nolan.

Bloomberg News Interview on Tattoo Removal

Dr Terence Poon, our Laser and Cosmetic Dermatologist was recently interviewed about the growing area of tattoo laser removal by the international news agency Bloomberg News. Of particular interest was the latest Picosure picosecond laser which you can read about here -

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-01/no-pain-no-gain-as-tattoo-regret-fueling-laser-removals.html