Anthracosis is defined as black, dense pigments in tissues, usually carbon deposits. We, as surgeons, have to make decisions during surgery to the best of our knowledge and based on what the literature provides us. We present the case of a 30-year-old female patient who underwent abdominoplasty. During surgery, bilateral inguinal pigmented and enlarged lymph nodes were seen. Biopsy of the nodes...

Abstract Picosecond neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet (Nd-YAG) lasers have emerged as the leading technology for tattoo removal due to their shorter pulse lengths and are considered better than other nanosecond lasers. The aim was study efficacy adverse effects of a picosecond quality-switched (QS) Nd-YAG laser in case series 15 Asian patients removal. Fifteen with black- blue-coloured t...