Tattoos continue to be in vogue; from religious symbols to names of lovers and relatives to intricate designs of flowers and poetic verses. People get tattoos for many reasons artistic freedom to commemorate a personal experience or self-expression. However sometimes patients come with a request for the opposite i.e. removal of piercings or tattoos from their body. Some professions such as the aviation industry merchant navy etc. do not allow their recruits to have any tattoos or piercings on their body. Hence those with such marks or piercings on their body need to undergo cosmetic surgery to remove them. Read