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Painfully Waiting...- San Francisco, CA

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I have have about ten tattoos and want a majority...

Mae CApril 19, 2013
$250

I have have about ten tattoos and want a majority of them removed. Thank goodness most of my tattoos are fairly simple and small. I never thought having tattoos would make me feel so insecure and sad. I specifically dress myself in order to cover my tattoos and it just sucks not feeling confident. I deeply regret getting all of them.. I got them mainly due to spontaneity and teenage angst. I never really thought of the consequences and now just feel straight up embarrassed having these marks of the past. I'm sick of constantly seeing them every time I look in the mirror and I just my bare body back. I definitely learned my lesson and am glad to have found this site to share my experience/ journey to removal with all of you.

I have had two appointments so far and I am content with the results. The place I go to is awesome and my nurse treats multiple tattoos per session (which saves me a lot of mula ;) Though my first appointment I only had one tattoo treated since he wanted me to get the feel of it. He originally quoted me $115 for my 1x6 tattoo on my inner forearm. When I went it for my second treatment, 4/12/13, he treated five tattoos for $250. I was extremely happy.

My skin is still healing, but I noticed some fading. Hopefully when they are fully healed, I'll see more of a drastic difference. Also, during my second treatment, the pain was excruciating. I felt as if I were being skinned alive.. Luckily the pain only lasted a couple of minutes, and then I just felt sore. I feel so grossed out that the skin is a bit raised/ swollen, haha I don't know why. I am hopeful that my skin will be pure once again!

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Unink Me
April 19, 2013
Hi Mae! I just got my tattoo last week and I'm starting the removal process in May. I have an outline on my back that was supposed to cover up another tattoo! I just couldn't do it... I was fine for the first few days, but then regret struck. I'm just happy I didn't move forward and cancelled my tattoo appointments. Instead, I started researching R20 removal and I'm confident I will be moving in that direction. The results seem amazing! It's 4 laser passes in one treatment with a RevLite Q-Switch laser. It may be something that you'd be interested in! It's been hard for me these past few days since the tattoo is still fresh. I hope to feel better and stop obsessing over this sooner than later! I wish I could just get it removed tomorrow, but laser removal is a process and I still have to wait for this tattoo to be removed. It was a really bad and ultimately expensive decision that I made, but it has humbled me for sure. I am Asian and I hope that this works on my skin! I just want my skin back and I will do whatever it takes to get it back!
Megan P
April 20, 2013

That is awesome that he gave you such a deal on your treatment!! Keep posting pictures so we can watch the progress with you.

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Blackberry11
April 21, 2013
Thank you for your review, keep us posted - based on your progress so far, you will have great results!
Mae C
May 6, 2013
Thank you, will do! Haha hope so. :)
shybaby33
April 22, 2013

I'm on my second treatment here in San Antonio I receieved a great deal six treatment for 256 dollars. I only hae one tattoo it's medium size. The skin has bruised and it's only been six days since treatment 'm hoping that it will fade alot. The ink color is black no other colors which I hope will fade completely.

Mae C
May 6, 2013
Sweet deal! Same here! We must both remain hopeful.
UPDATED FROM Mae C
18 days pre

Hi everyone! Happy to say itching & peeling...

Mae CMay 3, 2013
Hi everyone! Happy to say itching & peeling finally stopped. But I do see some shiny areas at certain agains.. What does this mean?! I hope that doesn't mean scarring.. ToT

The area also is kinda dry and flakey. My next appointment is may 21 & I'm so stoked. It seems like I see instant results after each treatment, and during the waiting period I see little fading... It sometimes even looks darker... Haha, again, I'm glad all tje ink is black & shading so the process shouldn't be super super long right?! Probably a year left..? :p

It's summer time and I'm still too embarrassed to wear anything that will expose my tattoos.. Now I will suffer the heat of the sun! I can't wait til they're all removed (which will be awhile from now)'; so I can finally feel comfortable wearing shorts again! Stay hopeful everyone, time will go by quickly & we will all have bare skin once again!

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KokoW
May 3, 2013
Hi Mae! I find that my tattoo looks shiny at the point it's done healing. I think it's the shiny new skin! At least I'm hoping!! :-)
Mae C
May 6, 2013
Aww yes, that's awesome! Thanks for the information. :)
MissyH
May 4, 2013
My clinic told me the tattoo will always look darker after laser as it is drawing the ink to the surface. Sounds like u r having some positive results. Hang in there.
Mae C
May 6, 2013
That's great news!! I was all confused & afraid that the treatments weren't working. But hooray, thanks for informing me :)
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kahelelani
May 7, 2013
I have not heard this but I do see that after putting lotion on the healing lasered area that it looks brighter and it worried me that the laser wasn't working.  Hang in there is the operative phrase.  Thanks for sharing, it relieved my worry.
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kahelelani
May 6, 2013
fantastic results, especially on your finger.  It gives so many of us hope.
albatrossk
May 7, 2013

hi, where are you getting the tattoos removed in SF? thanks!

Mae C
May 15, 2013
Serenity Med Spa, (77 Maiden Lane) in downtown SF :)
notme123
June 20, 2013
Has it faded alot more? I was thinking of checking out serenity as well.
dannyru91
May 14, 2013
Hi everyone! So happy I came across this site. I'm looking to get 4 small-average sized chinese symbols removed off of my ribs. I go in tomorrow to Guilford, CT for my consultation... It's only black ink and I'm excited to get it removed. However, I hope to God it won't leave any scarring. Does anyone know if there is possibilities of the skin looking 100% normal again?
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