Diagnosis and Therapy of Tattoo Complications: With Atlas of Illustrative Cases

Tattooing breaches the skin and can, therefore, cause a variety of complications.This book covers the full spectrum of issues clinical practitioners may encounter when treating affected patients. Introductory chapters include educational information on methods for tattooing, types of tattoos, tattoo inks, and tattoo ink toxicology. The focus is on the diagnosis and classification of tattoo complications. In this regard, a comprehensive atlas of acute and chronic complications serves as a valuable tool. Further chapters summarize available therapies, their rationale, and indication. This includes various medical and surgical treatments with a review of dermatome shaving. Lastly, tattoo removal by gold standard YAG lasers and the more recent pico-second lasers is discussed with the optimal therapeutic outcome in mind.Diagnosis and Therapy of Tattoo Complications: With Atlas of Illustrative Cases and published by S. Karger AG (Switzerland). ISBNs for Diagnosis and Therapy of Tattoo Complications are 9783318059786, 3318059781 and the print ISBNs are 9783318059779, 3318059773.