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Tattoo Regret! Two Week Old Tattoo! - Columbus, OH
UPDATED FROM kjtv2011
Life without tattoo regret
WORTH IT$2,001
I haven’t updated this review in so long. I thought I would since other people’s reviews provided me with so much comfort several years ago when I was suffering. I never completely finished removing my tattoo. After about 10 treatments or so, I felt my tattoo was light enough to receive a cover up. My laser technician seemed confident she could completely remove it, but I didn’t want to spend the time, money, and energy. Plus, I love tattoos and was happy to have a different one, just not the one I started with. I ended up getting a beautiful cover up by an amazing tattoo artist and person. I was a wonderful experience and I am so glad to have met her. I have continued to travel around the country and receive tattoos by artists that I love. I almost have two full sleeves now. I did learn to not settle for any less than exactly what I want when it comes to permanent art. I love my current collection so much and can’t wait to keep adding to it. For those out there struggling with regret, hang in there! It will get better.
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Major update!! Post treatment 8
Hi everyone!
It's been almost a year since I last updated. I'll admit I've gotten lazy about it, but I have indeed continued getting treatments. I actually received a message today that reminded me to get back on here. I know how important and comforting it is for especially new people in this situation.
A couple weeks ago I finished my eighth treatment with Dr. Miller at Ink on Ink Off in Cleveland, Ohio. She is seriously an angel. She's given me great deals and has overall been really helpful and understanding. Anyways, after eight treatments I've had some prett significant fading! Unfortunately, my tattoo artist wants me to get a few more treatments before she can comfortably perform my cover up, but I'm getting there! I've decided not to go for complete removal, but Dr. Miller feels that if I was up for another eight treatments or so I could achieve that no problem. I've also had no major scaring. I have one little corner of my tattoo that is slightly scarred because I messed with a blister, but besides that my skin is in great shape. I uploaded a picture of my tattoo after 7 treatments, and another that I took today after 8. Sorry they aren't the best quality. I will post more with comparisons in the future.
Thanks for reading :-)
It's been almost a year since I last updated. I'll admit I've gotten lazy about it, but I have indeed continued getting treatments. I actually received a message today that reminded me to get back on here. I know how important and comforting it is for especially new people in this situation.
A couple weeks ago I finished my eighth treatment with Dr. Miller at Ink on Ink Off in Cleveland, Ohio. She is seriously an angel. She's given me great deals and has overall been really helpful and understanding. Anyways, after eight treatments I've had some prett significant fading! Unfortunately, my tattoo artist wants me to get a few more treatments before she can comfortably perform my cover up, but I'm getting there! I've decided not to go for complete removal, but Dr. Miller feels that if I was up for another eight treatments or so I could achieve that no problem. I've also had no major scaring. I have one little corner of my tattoo that is slightly scarred because I messed with a blister, but besides that my skin is in great shape. I uploaded a picture of my tattoo after 7 treatments, and another that I took today after 8. Sorry they aren't the best quality. I will post more with comparisons in the future.
Thanks for reading :-)
Replies (5)
June 5, 2017
the fading has been tremendous. So good job sticking it through. I've done one picosure session few years ago and saw some results. but kinda of same situation as you, I have to travel 4 hours to place one way! Major pain in the ass for a pain in the leg, but it does help ease the pain in my head to know I'm doing something about my regrettable mistake. I've done cover ups basically because it was the design I was unhappy with and while the basic blackout work took my mind off the badly done initial design, It has also just put me in a situation where its going to be harder to fade and or remove. It's like, getting stuck in a corner and white trying to get out, i got wedged even worse in the corner. Thats how I feel, I used to love to wear shorts, but now I have to assess what i'll be doing that day and it's such a pain in the ass to have to even think about that at all. I miss the days when I used to wear shorts to work and THE SHITTY THOUGHTS NEVER CROSSED MY MIND. I feel it just takes up to much space in my brain and if i didn't have to think about having my tattoo exposed i may be different person. Like you said, sometimes it's first thing I think about when my eyes open in the morning and thats a bloody shame I feel. I already suffer from depression from all kinds of [RS bleep] and this on top of it just really sucks. I just can't stop beating myself up over whY i decided to get a tattoo in a visible place when wearing shorts. I did not think it through how Id feel when i wanted to wear shorts in any professional type of situation. I currently work in a real estate office and it's professional so i truly hate my situation of being self conscious. I had major substance abuse issues in my past and it was under the influence is when I really ever thought about getting a tattoo. When i was sober, I never cared to get a tattoo. So thats a another mental thing messing me up. If it weren't for the hard opiate use, i'd not even be in this situation. I don't really tell anyone that I feel this way, b/c I feel like a wimp talking about it which probably makes it only worse keeping it o myself. My tattoo truly sucks and just fed up, overtime summer comes around I got through this high anxiety period knowing it'll be exposed again all summer. Past few years Ive been to broke to get anymore treatments, but i'm so tired of feeling the constant anxiety, I'll just put it on credit card so I can ease my mind knowing I'm doing something about it. As soon as early fall comes around, I'm getting a treatment done NO MATTER WHAT THIS YEAR. Anyways , thanks for your story and timeline. Better ones I've read. It's a shame some people have to experience this, never thought I would. I just thought it would better my life and self image, but it hasn't which irritates me to no end. Good luck to you !!
June 29, 2017
Do you keep it covered with your clothing, or do you say the hell with it and wear what you want? The tattoo I'm getting removed is also on my upper arm and I had been keeping it covered while I'm out and about, but last week I wore a shirt that showed it because it was so hot out.
June 29, 2017
I mostly keep it covered because I don't want to get any sun on it! I worry that if I do I could create scars, and also if you avoid a tan the risk of hypo/hyperpimentation from the laser is lessened. On top of that I have a wicked farmers tan from working outdoors! Lol. So even if I didn't have this thing id probably still wear half sleeves. If I'm going out in the evenings sometimes I'll wear stuff that shows a bit of it. I'm not so self conscious of it like I used to be. If you're comfortable with it go for it! Like I said I'd avoid excessive sun, but honestly people don't really care, if they even notice. If someone's curious I'll confidently explain to them laser tattoo removal. Most are just intrigued not judgemental.
July 4, 2017
Hi, are you using the picosure laser for this? Doesn't seem like much clearance if you are. I've been told they can clear tattoos in 6 treatments with picosure laser.
July 4, 2017
Don't be a Negative Nancy! We all have different skins, ink type and saturation and immune systems. With dark tattoos like this (and mine as well) 6 treatments are not enough. If a doctor is saying that to you, they are lying. It might be enough for a shaded tattoo without a thick outline. A cover up tattoo usually takes a lot longer to remove, even with picosure.
July 4, 2017
Hello! I am using picosure. My technician is using the highest settings she can as I progress without damage. These are REAL results. It's important to have realistic expectations before you bein your journey. Six treatments for full removal even with picosure is ludicrous, unless you have a light, shallow, grey wash tattoo. And even so, six would be extremely good results. I'm not saying it hasn't happened, but it's to be expected that doctors would use these rare results to sell clients on their service. Everyone is different, but if you have anything dark and saturated with line work like mine, this is what you should expect. It is unfortunate to need so many treatments, but removing something intended to be permanent takes patience. Also, picosure technically does not operate at the optimal wavelength for black ink. The 1064 is ideal, however picosure has other advantages like heal time and reducing scaring risk. Sometimes I wonder if I'd have different results had I used the nd yag 1064. But overall, I'm extremely happy with my fading considering my tattoo density and comparing the results to others using picosure on here. They are pretty typical. Best wishes!
July 4, 2017
Not being negative at all, just slightly worried more than anything. I'm
Booked in for august to start treatments and the company I'm going to have a 6 treatment garantee if it isn't removed in 6 they provide the rest of the sessions for free.
Booked in for august to start treatments and the company I'm going to have a 6 treatment garantee if it isn't removed in 6 they provide the rest of the sessions for free.
July 4, 2017
Not being negative at all, just slightly worried more than anything. I'm
Booked in for august to start treatments and the company I'm going to have a 6 treatment garantee if it isn't removed in 6 they provide the rest of the sessions for free.
Booked in for august to start treatments and the company I'm going to have a 6 treatment garantee if it isn't removed in 6 they provide the rest of the sessions for free.
July 5, 2017
You might see great progress in the begunning, but then the fading usually slows Down. Don't know what Your tattoo looks like, but you might need some more than 6 treatments yes. Just remember that the number of treatments are not always the most important thing. If you spread 6 treatments over 3 years, you might have better fading than 6 treatments over a year and a half. Good luck
July 5, 2017
Yeah well I'm looking to only fade mine for a cover up, I've got a Maori half sleeve inside and out, it has a lot of line work which I know is what takes the longest to remove. Will probably opt for there 6 gaurantee just incase anyway. Cheers
UPDATED FROM kjtv2011
Two Weeks Post Session 3
Hi all! Just wanted to update you on where I'm at with treatments. I had my third a couple of weeks ago. Man, is this flying by! I almost thought I wasn't going to make this treatment because I got hurt at work a week before. There was a freak accident and I fell out of a tree, luckily only ending up with a really bad sprain. But crutches and all I was still determined to make it to Cleveland. I was actually a little concerned that because my foot was so bruised and swollen, I may not have as good of results this time. If my body is working harder to heal my foot, maybe my tattoo will get less microphage activity. Maybe not, idk. I think about weird stuff like that. I didn't have nearly as many blisters as last time though, and the swelling was a lot less with this one. Overall just less intense. I thought maybe the laser wasn't set high enough, but I think that I've had the same amount of fading. Maybe that's just what happens when you have less ink? Anyone else notice this? Just curious.
I've posted some pictures, including a couple comparisons to the last treatment and no treatments. Quite the difference! Maybe two or three more and I'm hoping I could get my cover up :)
Replies (4)
June 20, 2016
Sorry hit post too soon. You do seem to have some pretty good fading going on. With my treatments it's been getting easier, not as intense on the ones that have significantly faded. I still blister though every time they turn it up.
June 22, 2016
The fading looks really great! Have you used the Picosure laser each time? What are you planning to get for a coverup?
June 25, 2016
Thanks! I'm happy with it thus far, especially considering how dark and dense my tattoo was. Yes; Picosure each time. She did mention possibly using the older laser, which is the optimal wavelength for black ink, at some point. It'll depend on my fading as we keep going. For a cover up I really want a botanical style tattoo with my favorite plants, flowers, tree leaves, etc! I thought about removing my entire tattoo, and my doctor even thinks she could achieve that, but I really like having a half sleeve. I just don't want my current design. If you look up Alice Carrier I'd like something along those line :)
September 21, 2016
Nice progress -- how's your fading coming along? Have you had anymore treatments?
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