POSTED UNDER Tattoo Removal REVIEWS
Q Switch Removal - East Sussex, UK
ORIGINAL POST
I had a tattoo done in August in memory of my...
WORTH IT
I had a tattoo done in August in memory of my Grandfather, who i lost last March to cancer. He was fond of bird watching, so i had birds done on the outside of my left forearm.
Within hours of it being finished, i wanted it gone. It's bigger than i wanted, and having seen it in pictures since, i don't want it there should i ever get married. It's unsightly to me, and i know my Grandfather would have disliked it.
So, i went with a friend to have her navel pierced, and noticed the tattoo place offer laser tattoo removal with a Q Switch laser. Most importantly, they had an offer going on. £20.00 a session, or book 5 sessions for the price of 4. So i impulsively booked 5 sessions right then for laser tattoo removal.
For anyone thinking i'm an absolute nutter, you'd be right. I do everything by impulse, and having spend the previous month constantly researching tattoo removal methods, i knew laser was the way to go, and for that price, i wasn't about to walk away from it.
So i had my patch test there and then, and booked in the following week for my first treatment.
It wasn't comfortable. There was no cooling machine, or ice packs, or anything to numb it. It was very much a case of just get on with it and get it done. I was out within 15 minutes.
There was no blistering or bleeding or anything on my first treatment. Just a bit of swelling which was gone within a week.
The second treatment, which i had 4 days ago, was a completely different matter. He turned up the frequency, and i felt the difference. I had pinprick bleeding, and i also have a few blisters. I've been told to use aloe vera gel, apparently it's the best thing to use to calm it and aid it to heel. Next session is booked for 08/11/13. Looking forward to seeing what it looks like then!
Within hours of it being finished, i wanted it gone. It's bigger than i wanted, and having seen it in pictures since, i don't want it there should i ever get married. It's unsightly to me, and i know my Grandfather would have disliked it.
So, i went with a friend to have her navel pierced, and noticed the tattoo place offer laser tattoo removal with a Q Switch laser. Most importantly, they had an offer going on. £20.00 a session, or book 5 sessions for the price of 4. So i impulsively booked 5 sessions right then for laser tattoo removal.
For anyone thinking i'm an absolute nutter, you'd be right. I do everything by impulse, and having spend the previous month constantly researching tattoo removal methods, i knew laser was the way to go, and for that price, i wasn't about to walk away from it.
So i had my patch test there and then, and booked in the following week for my first treatment.
It wasn't comfortable. There was no cooling machine, or ice packs, or anything to numb it. It was very much a case of just get on with it and get it done. I was out within 15 minutes.
There was no blistering or bleeding or anything on my first treatment. Just a bit of swelling which was gone within a week.
The second treatment, which i had 4 days ago, was a completely different matter. He turned up the frequency, and i felt the difference. I had pinprick bleeding, and i also have a few blisters. I've been told to use aloe vera gel, apparently it's the best thing to use to calm it and aid it to heel. Next session is booked for 08/11/13. Looking forward to seeing what it looks like then!
KikiT's provider
UPDATED FROM KikiT
5 days post
Pictures of progress so far!
Thought i'd add some pictures so you can all see my trauma!
Replies (14)
November 1, 2013
Hey welcome aboard! You'll find a great deal of support here.
It sounds like you've got a steal in terms of how much you're paying! Is the laser a large piece of kit (ie does it have to be wheeled around) or is it a small, table top device? Also, you're treatments seem quite close together, it's normally recommended to leave at least 5 weeks between treatments so as to avoid damage to the skin but also to allow your body sufficient time to work away at the tattoo.
November 1, 2013
It's not portable kit. It's on a table in the corner of a small room specifically used for the laser treatments, and . Can't imagine by the size of it that it's easy to use.
It is incredibly cheap, which why I jumped at the chance. The shop owner has his own personal reasons for offering it so cheap which he explained to me but I won't get into on here.
thought 4 weeks was too soon as well so there's 5 weeks before the next one.
November 1, 2013
Thanks for sharing your story. As wilks said, £20 a session is a bargain! Be careful which type of laser is being used though, as table-top lasers usually deliver poor results. Good luck with your removal.
November 1, 2013
I didn't know about table top lasers. My guy I go to it's a small laser he said he got becusee it's portable and he travels. He said its the q yag. Does size mean its not as good I thought all q yag are the same
November 2, 2013
Hi falco. Take a look at this - it's a clinic near me (not the one I'm going to), and they have a page about good and bad lasers on their website.
http://www.laserase.com/tattoo-removal/removing-your-tattoo/our-specialised-lasers/
November 1, 2013
Your results so far look to be about as good as everyone paying hundreds per treatment lol... that's been my experience with getting removal done for cheaply at a parlour too. Was the tattoo done professionally though? The pigment didn't look super even in the picture of it freshly done.
November 1, 2013
It was done by an apprentice who.I'd been assured was very good. Turns out not quite the truth.
It's very encouraging to hear that the results look similar to other people's treatments, I have never known anyone else to have laser removal so I'm just hoping for the best!
UPDATED FROM KikiT
5 months post
Treatment 5
Been a while! I've just had my 5th laser treatment, and man, it hurt! Session number 4 barely had any effect, no pinpricking, no blistering, nothing. This one however, hurt like I don't know what, and has blistered a good 'en! Pic is to follow. It was only done 2 days ago so it still looks very angry with me. Another session booked for 6 weeks time, look forward to seeing how this treatment goes!
Replies (2)