Kirby-Desai Tattoo Removal Scale
Skin Type
Always burns & never tans
1 point
Burns easily & tans minimally
2 point
Sometimes burns & slowly tans
3 point
Burns minimally & usually tans
4 point
Rarely burns & tans well
4 point
Never burns & always tans
4 point
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Location
Head / neck / face
1 point
Upper trunk / shoulder
2 point
Lower trunk / upper leg
3 point
Lower arm / leg
4 point
Wrist / hand / ankle / foot
5 point
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Amount of Ink
Amateur
1 point
Minimal
2 point
Moderate
3 point
Significant
4 point
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Ink layering
No, one layer
0 point
Yes, multiple layers
2 point
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Scarring & tissue changes
No scar
0 point
Minimal scarring
1 point
Moderate scarring
3 point
Significant scarring
5 point
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Colors
Black only
1 point
Mostly black w/ some red
2 point
Mostly black & red w/ other colors
3 point
Multiple colors
4 point
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Estimated number of treatments:
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