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Pain during laser tattoo removal. Does the injection, and topical cream really help the pain?

maddyd1990
I had a friend who went and had one session done of laser tattoo removal a year ago he said he had the injection and the cream but never went back for another session because the pain was so bad. I am nervous about getting my tattoo removed because it's a large tattoo on both ribs and under boobs. Does the injection, and topical cream really help the pain? I know everyone is different, but I want to know I'm going to be able to handle the pain.

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