Big Tattoo

I went for my first laser treatment! I choose a clinic that uses Picosure and it is performed by a Physician. Procedure is PAINFULL, but less painfull than I expected. It is kinda like the same pain you feel when getting tattoed but a little bit more intense, the good thing is that it is only a couple of minutes (depending on how many "time outs" u need lol) unlike the couple of hrs you go thru when getting tattoed. It felt very tender and sensitive right after the treatment and I developed huge blisters. It looks gross but I can already see some improvement and fading. The green ink is almost gone! I thought it was going to be the toughest to remove! I bought a package of 3 treatments for $800 but I'm probably going to need more than 3 treatments to remove it completely. The staff is very confident that we'll b able to remove it almost completely. I'll keep updating and posting pics. I really want to help others who are already going thru this or contemplating removing a tattoo by giving as much info as possible. I have to admit that going thru this isn't easy, physically and mentally, some days you feel kinda like depressed and not sure about what you are doing and if you made the right decision. Well, let's hope it's worth it!

I'm 27 yrs old and I just got a butterfly tattoo on my shoulder about 5 months ago. I don't think it's ugly but it's just not me. My first idea was to get a tattoo 3 times smaller than the one I actually got but the tattoo artist told me he wouldn't go any smaller because it would lose all the details so I went for it....I haven't gotten used to it and I spent the whole summer trying to cover it up w clothes and not wearing anything sleeveles. It's just not me. I just went for a consultation to have it removed w laser and the were very clear about the fact that they can't guarantee me it's gonna be completely gone especially because of the green ink being very stubborn to remove. They charge $165 per session and they recommended at least 14 sessions. I read that PicoSure laser is the best but unfortunately this place doesn't use that laser but one that's from the same brand. I would be happy if I can at least get rid of the black ink and then be able to cover up the green areas with a smaller more delicate tattoo. Any opinion, idea, suggestion would be greatly appreciated bc I am very indecisive about getting this done. Is it worth it?? I don't wanna end un w a huge dark spot on my skin or even worse some scarring or hypopigmentation. Thanks!