Alan B. Schliftman, MD

September 14, 2005

Three carbon dioxide laser treatments were used to remove a 35-year-old woman's tattoo.

September 14, 2005

Postoperative inflammation occurred shortly after this 25-year-old woman's earlobes were pierced.

September 14, 2005

After exposure to the sun, an erythematous, edematous, pruritic allergic reaction developed at the site of a 22-year-old man's new tattoo.

December 01, 2002

Three carbon dioxide laser treatments were used to remove a 35-year-oldwoman’s tattoo (A). Four months after the procedures, significant scarringwas noted at the site (B).

December 01, 2002

Postoperative inflammation occurred shortly after this25-year-old woman’s earlobes were pierced. Within a fewmonths, bilateral keloids developed at the sites. Thekeloid on the left ear is shown here.

December 01, 2002

After exposure to the sun, an erythematous, edematous, pruritic allergicreaction developed at the site of a 22-year-old man’s new tattoo. In additionto photoallergy-as seen in this patient-direct allergy to the dyes in thetattoo can produce an adverse reaction.