Tattoo Removal

Laser tattoo removal service at the St Kilda Melbourne clinic targeting black, dark, and coloured tattoo inks. Multiple sessions are required to progressively fade and clear tattoo pigment as the immune system eliminates broken-down ink particles between treatments. Price varies by tattoo size and complexity; contact clinic for a consultation and custom quote.

Tattoo removal at Fresh Clinics Melbourne uses laser energy to break down tattoo ink particles embedded in the dermis so that the body's lymphatic and immune systems can gradually clear the fragments between treatment sessions. Tattoo inks — deposited in the mid-dermis during tattooing — are too large for immune cells to process in their original state; laser treatment shatters these macroscopic ink deposits into microscopic particles by generating rapid thermal expansion and contraction (photoacoustic effect), at which point macrophages can ingest and transport the fragments through the lymphatic system for elimination. The number of sessions required for complete or near-complete clearing depends on ink colour and depth, tattoo age, skin type, and the patient's individual immune response. Black and dark blue inks absorb the broadest spectrum of laser wavelengths and typically respond fastest; lighter inks including yellow, orange, white, and pastels require specific wavelengths and often need more sessions. Professional tattoos with high ink density generally require more sessions than amateur tattoos. At the St Kilda, Melbourne clinic, treatment sessions are spaced six to eight weeks apart to allow the immune system time to clear the broken-down ink particles between appointments. The skin's response at the treatment site — immediate whitening (frosting), followed by blistering and gradual fading over subsequent weeks — is the expected post-treatment finding. Sun protection on the treated site between sessions is essential to minimise post-inflammatory pigmentation risk. Pricing is assessed per tattoo at a consultation accounting for size, ink density, colour complexity, and treatment-area skin quality in Melbourne and greater Victoria.