Our office is located in Kansas City and provides cosmetic & dermatology services such as Titan Skin Tightening, tattoo removal, botox, poison ivy treatment, laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation, acne laser treatment, & vein laser treatment.

We want to care for you, and will provide quality care at a very reasonable cost. Our laser services are some of the most competitive and reasonably priced services available in our area. Dr. Leiker is a member of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.

AlexTriVantage TATTOO REMOVAL

(The newest advancement in tattoo removal)

"I loved my tattoo when I first got it, but I'm at a point in my life now where I no longer care to have it.”  (This is a frequent comment from many of our patients, mostly due to accepted change in personal, social, and business relationships).

The tattoo removal laser in our office (AlexTriVantage by Candela) is one of the newest and most modern tattoo removal lasers in the Midwest. We treat some of the most stubborn green and blue tattoo inks that are almost impossible for many other laser systems to treat. We can also easily handle treating the standard red and black tattoo inks. Our office is located in Kansas City and provides cosmetic and laser tattoo removal services. 

We want to care for you, and will provide quality care at a very reasonable cost. Our laser services are some of the most competitive and reasonably priced services available in our area for a physician performed service.  Dr. Joseph Leiker is a member of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.

Our office has a MINIMUM price of $99 per laser tattoo removal session and the price is basically determined by surface area (square inches) and difficulty of the tattoo removal.  Most tattoo removals at our office will average between $99 to $300 per session.

Our machine was manufactured in 2010 and ours has the Gold Standard wavelengths for tattoo removal inks.

We limit our treatments to a maximum size of 4 X 5 inches or a total surface area enclosing the tattoo of no more than 20 square inches. All final pricing will be quoted after seeing the tattoo area and the ink that needs to be removed.

AlexTriVantage Laser  by Candela Corporation

755 Q-Switched Alexandrite

532 Q-Switched KTP

1064 Q-Switched Nd:YAG

History of the tattoo.

Decorative tattoos have a history dating back at least 5000 years. The desire to remove them has probably existed for just as long. Early attempts to remove tattoos have had less than desirable results. The use of dermabrasion, saltabrasion and the older Argon or CO2 lasers have left behind scars in place of the tattoo.

How does laser tattoo removal work?

Laser energy is directed at the tattooed area for a fraction of a second, passing harmlessly through the outer layer of the skin and targeting the tattoo ink directly. The laser disrupts the ink, allowing your body to absorb it and break it down naturally. 

The process is not immediate. After the treatment, the ink that was exposed to the laser will break down and be removed by your body's immune system over a period of weeks. Once that process is complete, you can come in for your next visit, repeating the process until the tattoo is gone. Most tattoos average 5 to 8 treatments for full removal—some take longer (12-14 for stubborn ink) and rarely, some of these may be completely gone after just a few visits. Visits are usually spaced about 6-8 weeks apart.  One variance often is whether the tattoo is done by an amateur or a professional, also some ink colors are harder to target and require more sessions than other colors. Since it is your body’s immune system that ultimately breaks down and adsorbs the ink, every person's removal process will be different. Unfortunately, most patients do not know the type of ink components used for their tattoo.

Does it hurt?

Laser tattoo removal is a low-risk, outpatient procedure. The discomfort of the procedure is tolerable (a 3-6 on a 10 pain scale), and has been described as similar to a rubber-band snapping on the skin. Prior to your treatment, we often numb the area with a high power topical anesthetic cream mixture if you desire (this takes an extra 30 minutes so it must be pre-planned). As we treat the area, we may cool the overlying skin with our cooling devices, providing additional relief of discomfort. Generally, there is only minimal discomfort after 10-15 minutes.

Can my tattoo be removed?

Every tattoo is different, so no service available today can guarantee 100% success or zero skin discoloration. Our center uses the most advanced technology available to achieve the highest success rates around for tattoo removal, and all tattoos can be at least significantly reduced in their appearance.  The newest technology keeps scarring risk to a minimum, but there always remains a theoretical possibility of scarring with any laser system.

The laser tries to provide maximum tattoo ink removal while trying to leave the surrounding skin unharmed.

    
Tattoo Before and Tattoo After Laser Removal.

Will the tattoo completely disappear?

In many cases it will.  Often greater than 95% fading of the tattoo may be accomplished. However, it is important to know that there are many, many types of tattoo inks in use worldwide today, none of which are regulated by the FDA. Not knowing which tattoo ink was used, or how deeply it was applied, makes it impossible for the physician to predict the degree of removal on any given tattoo.

Lighter skin tones have a higher success rate.  Most tattoos are significantly reduced in appearance after the first session. Black, red, dark orange and dark blue tattoos will usually respond relatively quickly to treatments. Call us today to schedule a complimentary consultation at (913) 962-1869.

How do I get started?

We will be happy to discuss this procedure with you. Please feel free to make an appointment for a consultation to discuss your specific needs, call (913) 962-1869.

Note: Our office does not remove cosmetic tattoos. This includes lips, eyebrows, eyeliners, etc.