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case_images: Baseline tattoo showing black shades and lines
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case_images: F1
case_images: The tattoo was located on the upper and the lower trunk on the back and measured around 20cm x 18cm [Figure 1].
case_images: Persistent tattoo lines after nine sessions of Q-switched 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser
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case_images: F2
case_images: After the completion of six sessions, all the shades of the tattoo disappeared [Figure 2], but the lines being too thick and prominent persisted.
case_images: Posttrial run of mini-punch skin excision on tattoo
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case_images: F3
case_images: After 6 weeks of the trial run [Figure 3], the patient was satisfied with the results and amount of scarring and agreed on getting it done over the whole area.
case_images: Complete tattoo removed and minimal scarring after mini-punch skin excision
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case_images: F4
case_images: The tattoo was cleared successfully without significant scarring and he got the medical clearance at the job [Figure 4].