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Moving On
Hello all. I have decided to discontinue laser treatments for my tattoo removal. My dad was asking me about it and how much it costs and when I told him and he did the math for how many MORE sessions I would need (so, not including what I've already spent) he said, "So at least $10,000 more?" I had never done the math. It's just too much. I believe for that amount I can find a surgical solution that will give me the results I need quicker and with less pain. I know it is a somewhat large tattoo, but I think maybe I can find a plastic surgeon that will do a staged excision, and I know it is possible if I graft it, and I may even end up at that, but I'm just not sure yet. I am fairly sure though that I will eventually end up with a plastic surgeon one way or another. The laser is just so tedious, time consuming, and as I've just realized, insanely expensive. I'm sure my case is rather unique as far as the price goes, since it is technically 4 tattoos all on top of each other, so it would take MANY sessions. I also believe the ink is simply too deep because of how many layers there are, therefore I would never be satisfied even if I did continue with the laser. I hope my profile still helps some people in their removal journey, so I will leave everything here that I have already done. I am somewhat more at peace with the tattoo than I have been in quite some time. I'm not exactly sure why, maybe it is because I made a new decision about it. My husband and I are trying to start a family now and I have bigger things to think about than this dumb mistake. It once controlled my thoughts every single day. I know how all of you feel. I promise you there is more to life, and I've finally started to see it. I'm sure I will still do something about mine eventually, but in the mean time I have better things to occupy my thoughts. :)
Update after my (technically) 6th pico, but only red, orange, and yellow were treated
One week ago on the 18th of March I had just the reds oranges and yellows treated in my tattoo. I finally found a place with the 532 attachment for the pico and was very excited to try it. I know it's only been a week, but I did think there would be more obvious change already. I can see some, but I'll take some more pics when it's full healed. I didn't blister too badly, which is common with the 532. I think it really helped to separate treatments of the blue/green/purple areas and the red/orange/yellow ones. It is much more tolerable and the 532 is much less painful than the 1064. I'm adding some pics, so hopefully that helps. I'll update again in about 7 weeks.
Day of final cover up versus now
I am so glad I found these old pictures! It makes me feel a lot better about my removal. Sometimes I think it looks no different, but now I have a real comparison!