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More Time Between Sessions Reduces Costs, Scarring and Improves Long Term Appearance - Chicago, IL

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Started tattoo removal 3/2012 with a second...

Stargazer512December 22, 2013
WORTH IT$200
Started tattoo removal 3/2012 with a second treatment 5/2012 and a third treatment 7/2012. Equipment at the Medical Center was not working for 9/2012 treatment and doctor didn't call back. I also became lazy to follow-up. Amazingly, tattoo is still fading beautifully. Save your money and give your skin time to heal between sessions. Successfully long term results requires patience. This tattoo was 13 years old when the removal process was initiated and had no color touch-ups after the skin was inked.

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Tiffini Kim Institute

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oneTime2many
December 23, 2013
Nice to see this, I firmly agree w/ you :) thanks and good luck!
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oneTime2many
December 24, 2013
Also, are you planning on getting blasted again? Take care and happy fading :)
Stargazer512
December 24, 2013
I'll probably have another session somewhere, someday. I'm not too hung up on it since I never see the tattoo. However, I assume there are ink deposits too large to be engulfed by macrophages so the fading will eventually dissipate and when that steady state hits, I'll participate in another laser light show!
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oneTime2many
December 25, 2013
You're lucky you nvr see it :) lucky duck! Either way yr results are amazing and it proves that the body is always at work even when the laser is not so thank you very much for posting. Happy Holidays :)
BeautifulRose
December 24, 2013
Thank you for sharing. I will try to be patient too.
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kahelelani
December 24, 2013
Yes, I had my tenth session three months ago and I won't be going back for a year. I'm going to let nature do its thing and hopefully save me some $$$$$$$$ I'm glad that it worked out for you. Patience is a word that isn't often in my vocabulary but I'm learning from staying positive and keeping informed by others on this site. Thanks! aloha...k
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Eva G
December 26, 2013
Enjoy your break, from what I have been seeing on the site waiting is a great idea, this review being a prime example! Don't be a stranger ,we love the support you offer others :)
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Eva G
December 25, 2013
Oh my gosh, how wonderful that to have confirmation from your review that the tattoo just continues to fade away...your results are incredible!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the community! What kind of laser are you being treated with?
Stargazer512
December 29, 2013
Thank you for your positive feedback - I appreciate it. The treatments were performed with a Alex TriVantage Candela lazer combined with a Zimmer skin cooling device. I didn't use the numbing cream before any treatment and I'm pretty sure I took a simple pain reliever pill while it was healing. Stayed out of the sun, didn't scratch/rub/pick at the scabs and definitely made sure the tattoo was moisturized during the healing phase.
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Eva G
December 29, 2013
That's great to hear, I am being treated with the same laser :) !!! My review is Blackberry11  I hope in time I get results like you!!
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