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is It more difficult to remove a fresh tattoo?

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I got a tattoo almost two weeks ago that I’m having serious panic attacks about. I know it’s best to wait until the tattoo is healed before attempting removal but I was wondering if it’s going to be harder to remove because it’s a fresh tattoo? It’s about 3x3 inches on my upper forearm. It’s all black and is all dotwork, so the ink isn’t solid lines.

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