Large/dark/dense Tattoo Removal - Guilford, CT

9-16-13
Well, when I was 18 I got a tattoo on my right shoulder. It is very amateur and ugly. Since the past 12 years I continued getting ink. I got a sleeve tattoo on the rest of my right arm. It came out well and I still like it to this day. Two months ago I tattood my enite left arm with dark/dense tribal that takes up about half of my skin on my left arm. I chose not to finish it so it looks horrible and bold now. This leaves me emotionally upset and with a complex...now I have to wear long sleeves everywhere to cover it up. I been researching everything I can for options and foumd laser to be the best option. It makes me even more upset that I cannot find one success story of someone in my situation. I have an appointment to meet with a M.D in my state that has picosure. The appointment is tomorrow 9/17/13. I am slightly nervous but not too bad. I heard this is very painful. I read a story on this site of woman in a similair situation. After her first treatment she gave up. I am not sure if this much ink is too much pain or impossible to remove. I posted a question about this on the Q&A section with no response and recently a similair question was posted with no response...how wierd. Oh well, tomorrow I will see the professional and see what he has to say. I do plan on going through the entire process for the next couple years. Sure this will cost tnousands, pain and no promise of success. Either way, I am so frustrated with the lack of proof, success or even support on dealing with large/dense tattoos. After the next two years the complete truth will come out of laser removal and tattoos like mine. Stay tuned.

While I was with the M.D he told pretty much everything I needed to know. I was happy because he stated that complete removal is very possible but upset because he said all that dense black ink means PAIN and $$$. I was told that picosure is not right for me, they need to go with that standard laser to cover all the space....I guess the Picosure does not shot a very wide beam. The price will be about $900 for a full arm with standard a session.
Now I am left doing research to see if maybe I should try other places. I went to him because of his Picosure now his older laser will still cost me a lot. He was very respectful, knowledgeable and he had a M.D....I also watched him on the news. I guess all that fame would jack his rate up a touch.
There is a new laser tattoo removal place even closer that just opened up a couple months ago. They have many medical certificates from what they show on there website and they are new so offering really good pricing. The place is www.waterburytattooremoval.com I believe. I left them a message and hopefully I will be going there for a consultation as well.
I was wondering if you guys can help give me some advice on where to go from here? Should I schedule many consultations? What should I base my final decision on? Would you guys ever try a new place without a history? I live here in Ct and from what I seen...I do not have many options.
Well, until tomorrow or whenever I make more progress...

Today I received a call from a specialist from Waterbury Tattoo Removal. He sounded very friendly and eager to see what I have going on. He told ensured me that he can help and he can help me work on a price. This place has only been open since December and he does not have years and years of pictures and clients...like all new places. I am concerned about going to newer places but I do understand nano is much safer then previous lasers and if he has been doing treatments for almost a year now I think it might be enough for me to try it out. I will meet him next Thursday the 26th to see what he has to offer. I can always start with a sample section and if it is healed in six weeks with no scars then go from there. This is the beginning of my journey, I just wish others would have shared there journey so I can start mine with more confidence but sometimes you got to lead by example and help others who will be in your shoes in the future. Today marks the first day of my emotional recovery, I actually feel better then the last month and I do realize this is a long expensive and painful journey but it is a journey and journeys come to an end. I want mine to end well but only I can determine that...with a couple obstacles along the way of course. I am in contact with another member in my situation and just chatting with him makes me feel better. It only makes me more determined to this now so I can show him and many like us that it is very possible even with a LOT of inkn such as myself. I am still very nervous because every review I read with people looking to remove as much ink as me gave up or stopped posting updates. I think they gave up because of the amount of pain physically maybe even emotionally...maybe BOTH. Either way, off to my second quote and hopefully this place will be it. I want to start the removal as soon as possible but refuse to rush into it like I did with all my ink. Hope everyone is in high spirit today. I will be updating by next week and I will be one step closer to resolution.