Laser Tattoo Removal (Fotona Q-Max)

Laser tattoo removal using the Fotona Q-Max Q-switched Nd:YAG laser at Revive Cosmetic and Skin Clinic in Shailer Park, Brisbane south. Q-switched nanosecond pulses shatter tattoo ink particles into fragments the immune system can clear. Pricing from AUD $300 per session depending on tattoo size and complexity. Multiple sessions required for significant clearance. Suitable for dark and coloured inks.

Revive Cosmetic and Skin Clinic in Shailer Park, Logan City, Queensland performs laser tattoo removal using the Fotona Q-Max — a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser platform produced by Fotona, a Slovenian laser manufacturer with over 60 years of medical laser development experience. The Q-Max delivers nanosecond-duration laser pulses at 1064 nm (targeting dark black and dark blue inks) and 532 nm (targeting red, orange, and lighter-coloured inks), generating rapid photothermal energy pulses that are selectively absorbed by tattoo ink chromophores. The rapid pulse delivers energy faster than the thermal relaxation time of the ink particles, creating a photoacoustic shockwave effect that fragments the pigment granules into smaller particles that the body's macrophages and lymphatic system can clear over the weeks following treatment. The Fotona Q-Max is a clinically established tattoo removal platform in the Australian cosmetic medicine market, offering effective clearance for professional and amateur tattoos. Pricing at Revive begins from AUD $300 per session, with the final cost per session determined by the size of the tattoo, ink density, colours present, and number of ink layers — cosmetically layered cover-up tattoos typically require significantly more sessions than simple single-pass professional tattoos. The number of sessions required varies considerably: small amateur tattoos may clear in four to six sessions, while large professional tattoos with heavy ink loading can require eight to twelve or more sessions spaced six to eight weeks apart to allow immune clearance between treatments. Brisbane south and Logan City residents benefit from having access to this service locally at Revive without travelling to the Brisbane CBD, with the clinic's weekday early-morning hours (from 7:00 AM) accommodating patients before standard working hours. An initial consultation is recommended to assess the tattoo's characteristics, provide a session estimate, and discuss pricing.