Tattoo Regret! Two Week Old Tattoo! - Columbus, OH

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.

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 :-)

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 :)