title: Tattoo removal by surgery in a bloodless field.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Queen Elizabeth Military Hospital, Woolwich, London.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Hull
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Corner
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Attwood
mesh_terms: D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013653:Tattooing; D014111:Tourniquets