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Picosure and Enlighten - Cape Girardeau, MO
UPDATED FROM khris81
5 months post Enlighten #3
WORTH IT$200
My last treatment with Enlighten was August 23rd, so it's been just over 5 months. I didn't intend to go that long without treatment, but money was tight last fall and around Christmas. My next appointment is February 21 and I'm hoping that it will knock out the last of the ink out of the upper half of the tattoo. The lower portion will still need at least one or two more treatments after my next appointment. I'm so thrilled that my journey is so close to being completed!! You'll have yo excuse the quality of the pictures. I took them by myself and it's not easy taking a picture of one's own backside!
UPDATED FROM khris81
3 days post Enlighten #3
It's so hard trying to take a picture of my own backside, lol. But here are a couple of pics in different light. There seems to be a little bit of hyperpigment, but that seems to be normal for me in the first couple weeks after a treatment. I'm confident it will fade (and if not, I already have 4% hydroquinone I can use on it).
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Good luck with your progress
I have found a dr here in RI that gave me a free consultation and locked in a very fair price.
The staff was professional and best experience I have had since I have started to have my removal several years ago
I feel confident in scheduling and following through with them.
Unfortunately I have recently been let go from my job and had to postpone the commitment.
That was a few weeks back.
I did just have a successful interview and waiting for word back.
If all is good I will be starting my removal with tattoo medics in Providence RI
The Dr there is the only person doing the laser treatments! After having many treatments at other locations I have learned this is a medical procedure and only a dr should handle a laser !
Wish you luck with your removal and hopeful I can start my removal with tattoo medics as soon as I get my employment situation on track!
I have found a dr here in RI that gave me a free consultation and locked in a very fair price.
The staff was professional and best experience I have had since I have started to have my removal several years ago
I feel confident in scheduling and following through with them.
Unfortunately I have recently been let go from my job and had to postpone the commitment.
That was a few weeks back.
I did just have a successful interview and waiting for word back.
If all is good I will be starting my removal with tattoo medics in Providence RI
The Dr there is the only person doing the laser treatments! After having many treatments at other locations I have learned this is a medical procedure and only a dr should handle a laser !
Wish you luck with your removal and hopeful I can start my removal with tattoo medics as soon as I get my employment situation on track!
EG
Oh my gosh! I decided to check in on you to see how your removal is coming along and all I have to say is -- WOW! Great fading! Have you had anymore treatments since #3?
UPDATED FROM khris81
3rd Enlighten with the newly approved PFD Patch
Just finished up my 3rd treatment and we used the PFD patch, which allowed for 3 passes. 1st pass was 6mm spot size and 2.1 joules, the 2nd pass was 5mm spot size and 3.0 joules, and the 3rd pass was the same settings as the first pass. I'm really excited to see the results from this treatment!! I'm attaching a picture taken before, with the patch after the 1st pass and then directly after my treatment.
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Looking like you'll be getting 100% removal! The PFD patch seems to have done wonders! Keep posting pics down the line please!
Thank you! I'm really excited about the results I've seen with it so far!
I didn't know they could use the PFD patch with the Enlighten laser! How painful was that??
It's painful, but tolerable. With the PFD patch, I cannot use the numbing cream because the patch has a special gel that goes with it.
What is the PFD patch? I am going thru tattoo removal and switching my laser machine due to same lack of results after 20 treatments !! The pain becomes more unbearable each treatment I csnt give up now after all I have been thru .
Any extra info that might help me get through my treatments would be helpful!
What kind of laser have you been using? The PFD patch is allows for up to 3 laser passes by preventing the skin from frosting. It essentially gives you 3 treatments in one sitting. I'm a test subject for it at the clinic I'm going to.
I just switched my treatment to skincare physicians in Boston Mass. They have the newest pico way 2 . They only use one pass with this because it's able to target and shatter the ink to dust in one pass . Anything more would be useless because the particles would be too minuscule .
But I have been unsuccessfully treated for years with first the yag horrible then the q switch and many many treatments later I am finally hopeful and in the finest of hands ! So please keep hopeful for me and I will hope your new technology is as successful for you! I have learned all lasers have different responses from different clients!! Stay positive and please post your updates
But I have been unsuccessfully treated for years with first the yag horrible then the q switch and many many treatments later I am finally hopeful and in the finest of hands ! So please keep hopeful for me and I will hope your new technology is as successful for you! I have learned all lasers have different responses from different clients!! Stay positive and please post your updates
I'm thinking I will start removal next year, and am torn between Tataway (picoway) and Dreamspa in Boston, that has the Enligthen. I have a black tattoo, but the artist added blue for brightness. Not sure which will be best, and if the patch would help expedite the process....
Hi, I went to tataway for 1 session of Revlite then found the Enlighten and Dreamspa. In my opinion there is no comparison, the Enlighten laser and the staff of Dreamspa have been amazing. Good Luck !
I apologize for misinformation
Skincare physicians was my old treatment place
They use pico but very overpriced and not convenient
I am going to be starting with tattoo medics in RI
With the Dr there and wonderful staff!
I had to postpone my start up due to issues with my employment
I have been on the job search just to start my removal with them !! Lol! I will keep following you and your updates
Will keep you posted on mine as soon as I start the process!!
Skincare physicians was my old treatment place
They use pico but very overpriced and not convenient
I am going to be starting with tattoo medics in RI
With the Dr there and wonderful staff!
I had to postpone my start up due to issues with my employment
I have been on the job search just to start my removal with them !! Lol! I will keep following you and your updates
Will keep you posted on mine as soon as I start the process!!
Do you have any progress pictures?? Will you post them please it would really help me to make an informed decision
Sorry I have not resumed my tattoo removal sessions since my last post.
I had recently planned on starting again but once again postponed due to unrelated circumstances.
I will be going to tattoo medics removal in providence ,RI
They use a pico laste and my original consultation with them was great.
I won't post pictures but I will post my results when I resume my removal journey
Good luck with your removals
I had recently planned on starting again but once again postponed due to unrelated circumstances.
I will be going to tattoo medics removal in providence ,RI
They use a pico laste and my original consultation with them was great.
I won't post pictures but I will post my results when I resume my removal journey
Good luck with your removals
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