Concerns · Unwanted Tattoos
Unwanted Tattoos, Treated with Care and Precision
Arviv Medical Aesthetics treats unwanted tattoos with PicoWay laser sessions planned around your ink and your skin in Miami, Tampa, and Ocala, under Dr. Tali Arviv, MD.
Understanding the Concern
How We Approach Unwanted Tattoo Removal
Treatment for an unwanted tattoo starts with a defined outcome: complete removal, fading in preparation for a cover-up, or clearing residual pigment and shadowing after earlier sessions. Under Dr. Tali Arviv, MD, each course of PicoWay laser treatment is planned to that outcome and reassessed at every visit across our Miami, Tampa, and Ocala offices.
Individual Tattoo Assessment
Your provider reads your tattoo the way it was made, accounting for ink colors, size, depth, and placement, before anything is scheduled.
Multicolor Ink Removal With PicoWay
The same picosecond laser fractures a broad range of ink colors, so a dense multicolor piece and a faded outline get the same planning and the same platform.
Physician-Led Treatment Planning
Dr. Tali Arviv, MD worked as a laser technician before medical school, and that hands-on background still shapes how each session is planned and reassessed.
A Quick Decision Aid
Treatment Courses by Removal Goal
Session counts and timelines below are general patterns, not a quote for your specific ink. The FDA consumer guidance on tattoo removal explains the options and what to expect from laser treatment.
| Feature | Full Removal | Fading for a Cover-Up | Colored Ink |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where we usually start | A full course of PicoWay sessions, spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart | Fewer PicoWay sessions, stopped once the ink is light enough for your artist to work over | PicoWay, since colored pigments need the picosecond platform’s broader range |
| What it addresses | Clearing the tattoo as completely as your ink and skin allow | Lightening the ink, not clearing it, so a new design can sit cleanly over it | Pigments that older laser types often left behind |
| A note on timeline | Plan on multiple sessions, reassessed at every visit | Usually a shorter course than full removal, set with your artist’s timeline in mind | Session count follows your specific ink colors and how densely they sit |
Not sure which column matches your goal? Your provider reviews your ink in person and sets the course around what you actually want at the end of it.
Book a ConsultYour Treatment Options
Tattoo Removal Treatment Options
Full removal and fading for a cover-up both run on PicoWay. Pick the option that matches what is left of your ink, or where you already are in a removal course.
Miami · Tampa · Ocala
Choose Your Location
Both options run at all three offices, on the same physician-led protocols. Choose your nearest location to go straight to its pages.
Miami
3250 NE 1st Ave #504, Miami, FL 33137
Tampa
11329 Countryway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33626
Ocala
5481 SW 60th St Ste 201, Ocala, FL 34474
Patient Education
Read Before Your Consult
A closer look at what shapes your timeline: ink color, size, age, depth, and your own skin and health.
Frequently Asked Questions About Laser Tattoo Removal
What is the difference between tattoo removal and PicoWay for leftover pigment?
Tattoo removal covers the full multi-session course aimed at clearing a tattoo. PicoWay on this page refers to using that same laser for pigment or shadowing that remains once a tattoo has already faded.
Can PicoWay fade a tattoo enough for a cover-up rather than removing it completely?
Often, yes. Fading for a cover-up usually needs fewer sessions than full clearance, since your artist only needs the ink light enough to work over. Bring your cover-up timeline to your tattoo removal consult so your provider and artist can plan around each other.
Does PicoWay work on colored ink and darker skin tones?
Across a broad range, yes. Picosecond bursts fracture pigments that older laser types left behind, colors included, and the platform leans on breaking ink apart rather than heating the skin around it. Your provider confirms candidacy for your specific ink and skin tone in person.
How do I book tattoo removal or a pigment consult?
Book a Consult online, or call or text your nearest office. Your provider looks at the tattoo or the pigment in person before booking a first session. Browse the full list of concerns if ink is only part of what you want to address.
Still have questions?
Unwanted Tattoos
Schedule a Tattoo Removal Consultation
Your provider reads your ink and your skin, then plans a course toward full removal, fading, or clearing leftover pigment, whichever you came in for.
One picosecond platform, reaching every ink color, set by a physician-led team.