## Abstract This report updates our most recent series of 60 tattoos treated in 1980 and followed for at least 12 months. An initial rate of hypertrophic scarring of 35% at 3 months eventuated in 23% after 1 year. Factors such as sex, complexion, and body location were correlated to scars and hypop
Argon laser treatment of decorative tattoos
β Scribed by David B. Apfelberg; Morton R. Maser; Harvey Lash
- Book ID
- 113129519
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1979
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 538 KB
- Volume
- 32
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1226
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