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Removal With PicoSure - Austin, TX

I have a large all black tattoo on my torso. I...

  • 23 Sep 2013
  • 29 days post
I have a large all black tattoo on my torso. I ahve had one PicoSure Treatment so far. I am due back for my second oe October 7th. I am happy to not see any hypo and/or hyer pigmentation. It was extremely itchy for about two weeks but I had little to no blistering. Now though, it seems to look exactly how it looked before my first treatment which is depressing. I was hoping to see a lot of change like some people on here. I really hope my second treatment has significant fading. I am putting all of my funds into this.

Yesterday Was Four Weeks After First Treatment

  • 25 Sep 2013
  • 1 month post
I took a photo yesterday since it was my four week mark after my first treatment. I think it actually looks darker but it may be because my skin has lightened quite a bit due to no sun exposure. Hoping second treatment has much more fading.

Second PicoSure Treatment

  • 8 Oct 2013
  • 2 months post
These pictures are about 24 hours after my second treatment. It started blistering and turning red immediately. It looks like my tattoo is definitely reacting more to the second treatment, which makes me happy. I am keeping it covered and smothered in vaseline for the next 3-5 days. I'll post another picture about three weeks from now.

I Think It Is Fading!!

  • 11 Oct 2013
  • 2 months post

Three Weeks After Second Treatment

  • 28 Oct 2013
  • 2 months post
These pictures are three weeks after my second laser treatment. I am going back this Friday for my third treatment. I am very happy with the results from the second treatment and hope the third removes as much ink as the last one! My first treatment felt like a waste of time and money.

Side by Side

  • 28 Oct 2013
  • 2 months post

Two Weeks After Third PicoSure Treatment

  • 18 Nov 2013
  • 3 months post
These pictures are two weeks after my third treatment. The doctor turned the laser down a notch this time to I believe 3.4, but I am not sure becasue he told me while I was getting lasered so I was in so much pain I could not hear anything, lol. I definitely think the pain is worth it though. I am getting two more laser sessions and then I guess I will have to get another quote. I think I will send requests for quotes to some new cities that didn't have the PicoSure when I sarted this. I really like my doctor and the facility but if I get a cheaper quote from a closer place I may go there. I am waiting six weeks in between treatments this time due to the upcoming holiday. I am very happy with the fading from session two to two weeks after session three. Hoping to see more fading in the next four weeks before my fourth treatment.

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Its looking so good!!! I havent had a treatment since mid October. My package is finished at Westlake, so I am going to go to Dallas next time. Hopefully this month.
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I was about to PM you and ask you when you're going to get another package or start again! I Wow, October! I bet the ink has faded a lot. I have noticed a lot of fading from 2 weeks after 3rd tx to 5 weeks after 3rd tx. I am going for my fourth this Friday and am hoping to get a fifth mid January then I will be looking at Dallas and Houston. I need you to check out and update me on the Dallas facility! ;) I can't decide if I should rest my skin for about six months after my last treatment of just keep plotting along. Have you thought about taking a break? Well, I guess you took about a two month break huh? You should post a photo of your two month break.
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Did you decide to go within 4 weeks? I am wondering because initially I thought I would wait the full 6 weeks but I got my first session on Nov. 23rd and I will have 2 weeks off from work in December and the last December day the Laser Center will be open is December 21st. I'm wondering if I should go after only 4 weeks. My tattoo is big and on my knee. Any advice? Newbie here.
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I did go within four weeks. I had no problem at all. I would go every four weeks if I could but I am traveling very far and it just worked out that I have to wait six weeks this time. =/
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How did your first session go?
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It went good. I see fading but hoping for more in the next coming weeks. Very depressing at times. My knee hurts and I'm walking weird but alls good I guess. I am traveling 3 hours by car (each way) it sucks. Hope we will all see the end of this very soon :)
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Yea, my first treatment didn't seem to do as much as the second and third in my opinion, which felt like a waste of 1,000.00 dollars. I am traveling 9 hours each way or by flight each session. I am slso having to rent a car if I go by flight, take of time from work, use my vacation time. I would say that each session is actually costing me about 1700.00 dollars including travel, work, etc. I have my fourth this Friday and my fifth in January then I will be done with my package and I hopefully I will be able to find a laser much closer to me but I doubt it. I hope after five sessions I will on need 3-4 more but who knows. I am not getting a cover up so I would like 100 percent removal. That may take years but I guess once you start you can't really stop doing it, ha.
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Going good!
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Wow! Your results are really amazing after only 3 sessions. It seems like other lasers can take forever. Thanks for updating.
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You're getting some great results. There is definitely less ink than before!!
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Thank you! I didn't think I would see much different between session two and three as other people on here have said they don't during that time but I def notice it getting light. Hopefully it will fade even more in the next weeks.
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Thanks WillG! I am excited to see how it looks after my fifth and final paid for treatment!
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Omgosh It looks AWESOME!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you- its fading great!!!!!
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Thank you! Can't wait to see it after five sessions.
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Very nice fading for 2 sessions! You mentioned your next treatment is this week, the treatments seem quite close together? Normally they suggest at at least 6 weeks?
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My doctor advised that I wait from 4-6 weeks and it will be four weeks from my last treatment. I waited six weeks in between my first and second treatment so I wanted to see if four weeks is a better time length. I don;t know, maybe I should wait six after this next treatment so that I don't waste money on more treatments than may be neccessary. In you experience do you see more fading in the last two weeks of your six week interval or in the first four?
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Are you using the q-switched? Because with the PicoSure the down time is less.
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I'm still pretty early in the process to be able to tell when the most fading happens to be honest. I'm using the Q switched, which leaves the skin requiring more healing time, but the principle is the same - the longer you leave it afterwards, the more ink will dissipate before your next session. However it all comes down to how quickly you want it gone and how much money you can afford to put in to it!! :)
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I am most concerned about the skin and pigmentation as well as scarring. I imagine that with every laser treatment the ink is broken up into tinier and tiner pieces right? If that is the case then as long as my skin is healed I would rather get the ink more and more broken up (for quicker removal) than letting it sit for more two more weeks with bigger balls of ink. Of course, I do not want to spend money on more treatments though so I just don't know what exactly to do. I am just rolling with the punches, ha.
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Do you wait 6 or 8 weeks? I feel like this would take years if I waited 8!
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Yeah it's hard to know what to do isn't it. I'm currently doing 7 or 8 weeks. Some people do more, some less. The waiting is a real killer but your body is working away at it for weeks and weeks after a laser session. If your skin can handle it then sessions closer together will yield closer results for sure, but like you said, you run a slightly higher risk of complications of they are too close.
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I read your post, I do almost exactly what your regimine is! lol. I take hair skin and nail vitamins as well and I use rose hip oil with vitamin e. I hope you brown pigmentation goes away! Sounds like it will after a few months. =)
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Thanks :) I'll be following your blogs to see how you get on!
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This is great! Thanks so much for keeping us posted- very excited to see your amazing progress in the side-by-side!
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Wow, some good results when you place them side by side!!
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