Tattoo removal by surgery in a bloodless field.
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Tattoo removal from the forearm often requires excision and split skin grafting. The authors propose the use of a bloodless field to facilitate accurate dermal peeling, to ensure complete removal of the pigment, and to reduce operative time.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
دوره 137 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991