Radiation tattoos are not something most people in the tattoo community have heard of.  These are a tattoos used for cancer patients to help with the localization of radiation therapy.  For instance, a breast cancer patient may get several dots tattooed so that subsequent radiation treatments will be placed correctly.

Although these tattoos are very helpful, they remain long after the cancer has been treated and (hopefully) cured.  As the memory of the cancer recedes, the tattoo remains as a reminder of that state.  Patients may then want to remove this tattoo so that they can “make a fresh start.”   Laser tattoo removal for these tattoos is often described to us as a “liberating” experience.

Fortunately, radiation tattoos are some of the easiest to remove and are quite small.  At Tattoo MD, we appreciate the opportunity to help cancer survivors who want to erase reminders of their radiation therapy.  To welcome these special patients to our clinic, we are pleased to offer a 30 minute facial with the purchase of a radiation tattoo removal package.

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