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First Session of Tattoo Removal - Fayetteville, GA
UPDATED FROM Awyatt4
3 months post
2nd session- overdue
$1,500
Second session healed quickly, haven't seen results really, super bummed. It was SO painful. 8 weeks apart due to money. third session in a few weeks. Feeling super down.
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Replies (4)
August 9, 2014
Sorry to hear youre feeling down! Dont forget I'm here for you when and if you need it :)
August 9, 2014
I browsed through your posts and first off... Take a feel breath!!
Yea the struggle all of a sudden makes you second guess the others, at least for me it did... But now I look and I don't regret my others, I KNOW I WANTED THEM. But the one I am removing made me feel like I should've never had any of them done... Time heals wounds, literally and figuratively... I am having a rather large, deep, dense black outline removed... 7 sessions in and a LONG way to go still... So my best advice is be patient... If these were done professionally they are placed deep and densely and hopefully evenly but because of that it will take longer... Now as for the white spots, I'm not sure but hypo/hyper pigmentation is always a possibility so please be aware of that... Next, what I learned with healing is it takes time... It always looks worse before it gets better... Healing cycle could be a couple days or in my case a couple of weeks... Patience and deep breaths, and yes keep yourself hydrated and as healthy as possible... Good luck and welcome to real self! ...B
UPDATED FROM Awyatt4
26 days post
Second session is next Saturday
5 weeks from first. I'm nervous and anxious. I feel most depressed today. I want all my tattoos gone and I'm scared they never will be. I'm ashamed of myself for impulsively acting. This is so difficult. I wish it was an overnight thing and not a 2-3 years thing.
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June 6, 2014
I really feel you and can definitely understand what you are going through. I never thought I will ever have such emotions in my life, but I do have. I know it is easier said than done, but try to stay positive. You have so many things to be thankful for and your tattoos.. well, they will be gone eventually! Don't let your regret get into you! It is summer, beautiful day and time! You are this moment and believe me, in 2 years you do not want to remember this time in regret or how you wasted it on regret. Thats what I am doing. Best of luck and stay strong!
June 6, 2014
heya, i'm at almost exactly the same place as you with removal, 4 weeks after first session. Looking at my skin, it's definitely not ready for another session of lasering.. on the surface it has healed (new skin grown over and no more scabs) but i can tell it is still not fully healed, and i can see some redness and some uneven texture. i can't speak for you, but do make sure your skin is fully healed before you go for another session! i know we all want our tattoos gone (mine is serious ugly and screwed up so i feel you), but i don't want you to end up with scarring..take care (:
June 7, 2014
Sorry to hear you are struggling, this really is a long process. Time and patience will be necessary as well as an optimistic attitude to help carry you through this journey. Are you even wanting to remove the other roses on your arm?
I remember those days of being so upset with myself and the situation I had landed in because of my decision to get a tattoo, but what I have learned is that it doesn't help to worry and stress, you can't change the past no matter how badly you wish you could, and you just need to let go and move forward. Trust me, I got annoyed when my husband would tell me that, it's so hard to do...but it's important, and in time you will find your way just like I did and many others on the site have, check out Barbiedoll90 review, she has some great words of wisdom through this. Challenges such as situations like the one you are in now is how we grow and become wiser, this will one day be a memory and that is what wisdom is, a memory of a difficult time in our life without the emotional charge.
Keep your chin up and be good and kind to yourself, you will get through this.
I remember those days of being so upset with myself and the situation I had landed in because of my decision to get a tattoo, but what I have learned is that it doesn't help to worry and stress, you can't change the past no matter how badly you wish you could, and you just need to let go and move forward. Trust me, I got annoyed when my husband would tell me that, it's so hard to do...but it's important, and in time you will find your way just like I did and many others on the site have, check out Barbiedoll90 review, she has some great words of wisdom through this. Challenges such as situations like the one you are in now is how we grow and become wiser, this will one day be a memory and that is what wisdom is, a memory of a difficult time in our life without the emotional charge.
Keep your chin up and be good and kind to yourself, you will get through this.
June 7, 2014
No I love my bottom roses. In fact those are the only tattoos I'm in love with. And I'm trying. It so exhausting. Regrets are harder when you see them physically.
June 7, 2014
i also hate what i did to my body with my tattoo, and now i'm trying to counter that by working out and giving myself a good body despite an ugly bit of skin! i've always been pretty active.. but i'm stepping it up (: i think it's helping some.. i definitely still get down days..but it's better than everyday obsessing with how ugly everything is.. what gets me down most is the money i'm spending D: but my boyfriend says it's more important to be happy, and we can deal with money next time and i'm so grateful for his support!
June 7, 2014
Oh yes it must be wonderful to have such support :) I'm very happy for you! And yes I've been working out extra hard as well. I'm just ready for this to be over. Ha
June 8, 2014
I am glad you are keeping the roses, they are beautiful! Yes, when you can physically see what you regret, especially on your body, it does make it more challenging. This is when you have to change your perspective and realize that it could be worse and that you have your health and I am sure many other wonderful things in your life. I am really glad you are here, I know for me it was so comforting to be connected to people going through the same thing.
June 10, 2014
Hey here, I wanted to share this information with you, I realize you have already started your treatments but there is some great information, be sure to check out the video section as well - great information and more to come!
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UPDATED FROM Awyatt4
24 days post
Next session
I have my 2nd session scheduled for June 7th which would be exactly 4 weeks- should I up it to 8 weeks? I'm okay with it being 4 weeks but I want to do whatever causes the most progress.
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June 4, 2014
aloha awayatt4: Good luck with your next session, as for waiting longer, some experts say the more time between sessions the better, while others say something else. If your skin has healed from the previous session, then go for it. That's what my expert said to me. I've waited several months, or several weeks between sessions. There might be an urgency to move forward, we all want the ink off. As long as you're healed, then proceed ahead. Stay positive, stay focused and stay healthy. Good Luck! Keep us posted, we're all hear for you, sharing your journey. aloha...k
June 4, 2014
Dear Awayatt, I am going through removing myself (my 3rd session next week) and what I learnt is 4 weeks is really not enough to see fading and it is better to give your skin more time to heal! If you wait longer, you will see more fading and save money! My tattoo is small and black and I can go evry 4 weeks, it is not expensive, but I prefer to go slowly, but surely and do not laser my skin too often.
Good luck with your removal and remember, it all will be gone! :) Just need some time!
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