Laser Tattoo Removal

Laser tattoo removal for professional, amateur, and cosmetic tattoos across multiple ink colours. Laser energy shatters ink particles into fragments the body's immune system can clear, with sessions spaced six to eight weeks apart for progressive fading. Number of sessions varies by ink type, density, and skin response. Available at Contour Clinics Sydney locations.

Contour Clinics Sydney performs laser tattoo removal using advanced laser technology that delivers high-intensity light pulses absorbed selectively by tattoo ink pigment. The laser energy is absorbed by the densely packed ink particles embedded in the dermal layer, rapidly converting to heat and pressure energy that shatters the pigment granules into microscopic fragments. These tiny fragments — too large for macrophages to clear in their native state but small enough once shattered — are phagocytosed by the body's immune system and cleared through the lymphatic system over the six to eight weeks following each treatment session. Darker and higher-contrast inks (black, dark blue) are typically the most responsive to laser tattoo removal as they absorb the widest range of laser wavelengths. Coloured inks — red, orange, yellow, green, and sky blue — require specific wavelength matching for efficient absorption; the clinic's laser system includes wavelength options to address the range of common professional tattoo palettes. The total number of sessions required varies considerably between patients and tattoos: professional tattoos with dense, multi-layered ink packing typically require eight to fifteen sessions; amateur tattoos with lighter carbon-based ink may respond in four to eight sessions; and cosmetic tattoos (eyebrows, eyeliner) often require fewer sessions than professional body tattoos due to the relatively small volumes of pigment deposited. Sessions at Contour Clinics Sydney are spaced six to eight weeks apart to allow the lymphatic system to clear the shattered ink fragments from the previous session before additional energy is delivered. The Newtown flagship and other Sydney locations offer complimentary consultations ($75 refundable deposit) to assess the tattoo, establish a realistic session estimate, and discuss pricing based on the size, colours, age, and overall complexity of the design.