William Kirby, DO, FAOCD, Kirby Dermatology, Beverly Hills, California; Francisca Kartono, DO, Department of Dermatology, Botsford Hospital, Farmington Hills, Michigan; Alpesh Desai, DO, FAOCD, Heights Dermatology, Houston, Texas; Ravneet R. Kaur, BSN, MD, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California; Tejas Desai, DO, FAOCD, Heights Dermatology, Houston, Texas; David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California

Abstract
Widely considered the gold standard treatment option for tattoo removal, the use of Q-switched lasers may very rarely result in the formation of large bulla. While very disconcerting to patients, these lesions are easily managed and, with proper care, heal quickly with no long-term consequences. The authors present three cases of patients who had bullous reactions shortly after receiving Q-switched laser treatment of tattoo ink. Bullous formation in all three patients was treated successfully.  (J Clin Aesthetic Dermatol. 2010;3(1):39–41.) Read the rest of this article »

William Kirby, DO, FAOCD; Dr. Tattoff Inc., Beverly Hills, California;

Alpesh Desai, DO, FAOCD and Tejas Desai, DO, FAOCD; Heights Dermatology, Houston, Texas;

Francisca Kartono, DO; Department of Dermatology, Botsford Hospital, Farmington Hills, Michigan

Geeta Patel, BS, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, New York Read the rest of this article »