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picosure 3 tattoos ankle and back black ink - Anchorage, AK

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akgettingbetter
$5,000
I had a hard time finding reviews that related to my situation so I wanted to post my progress on here. I just had my first PicoSure laser treatment on 7/28/16.

Owl: Lower inner left leg, tattoo 3 years old, Intenz tattoo ink.

Chinese symbol: Upper back, 7 year old tattoo, ink known.

Butterfly: Lower back, 13 years old, mixed ink from tattoo studio in the BFE.

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Jayne Fortson, MD

Jayne Fortson, MD

Board Certified Dermatologist

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August 3, 2016

Thanks for starting a review -- I am wishing you lots of luck with your removal and I look forward to following your journey. Do you find the treatment painful at all? What do you find most difficult during the recovery stage? 

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August 4, 2016
This office uses injectible lidocaine so getting the lidocaine was the most painful part at first and I did not feel the laser. The injections hurt on my lower back but were not unbearable maybe 3-4/10 pain. My back tattoos haven't bothered me as much since the treatment, my butterfly was sore for about two days after. My ankle is another story, it is angry so I've purchased compression stocking to help circulation. It hurt bad the first 3 days to the point I had trouble walking on it from swelling. It's just a little sore now and bearable. All 3 have a very light blistered layered over them. I keep them covered in non stick dressing with Aquaphor. I work out daily and push fluids, I hope this helps the process.
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August 4, 2016

I have noticed that the feet and ankle areas tend to really swell up on some people, I hope your compression garment helps. Workouts are totally going to help you, too many benefits to list! Keep us posted on your progress. ☺

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September 9, 2016
Good luck! Hope you have amazing results!!!!
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September 9, 2016
Thanks! Me too, it's not cheap!
December 21, 2016
Hey there, I have a consult soon with Jayne. Was that price your total price?
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December 28, 2016
It's hard to say, there is a 10% discount if you buy in a package and they didn't guarantee the removal after the amount I paid, which I'm assuming I'm good to need more treatments then I originally purchased. In the end it will probably cost close to $4500+
December 21, 2016
Btw your results are amazing!
UPDATED FROM akgettingbetter
2 months post

6 Weeks Post Tx 1

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akgettingbetter
Some fading after tx 1

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UPDATED FROM akgettingbetter
3 months post

6 Weeks Post Treatment 2

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akgettingbetter
I'm starting to wish they had the boost setting available up here in Alaska or the r20 treatment. I don't feel like I'm seeing much progress except for on the tattoo on my upper back. I see a little fading. I go back for treatment 3 on 2 more weeks. May have the doctors in California so one round when I'm on vacation a few months from now to see if there's a difference in technique. It's hard to tell at this point.

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November 15, 2016
Picosure is a 755, which is not the right wavelength for black ink. The 1064 is the best one. It can be hit with a high power QS laser such as the Piqo4 and then the pico pulse of the same laser for residual ink.
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December 16, 2016
We are very limited on which lasers we have in Anchorage. I will try to look into this. I believe there are only 3 people in town who perform this and of those three only one is an actual doctor.