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Dense black tattoo removal with Enlighten
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Mostly Gone!
cdbd2010May 9, 2022
WORTH IT
Well y’all it’s been a little while since my last update, but I’m happy to say my hawk is barely visible anymore !! I can still see it faintly, but most people can’t even tell it was ever there. Its been almost 3 and 1/2 years since I started this process - it’s been a long time and progress was slow - but it’s been worth it and I’m in a much better mental place now. So to anyone out there struggling, hang in there, if removal is something you are committed to it’s definitely something you can achieve ! I’m still working on 2 other hawks which are also part of this tattoo (not pictured here , as I started later and there’s still more work to be done ) - will provide another update as those fade.
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2 year update
cdbd2010January 16, 2021
Hi all!! It’s been awhile since I’ve updated, apologies for that but I’ve found I’m so much less obsessive than I was in the beginning and I forget to come on here and even forget to take photos!! Helps in the winter time when my arm is covered most of the time. My hawk is still very much there but making progress ! I think it will probably take me about 4 yrs from the time I started to have it mostly invisible, but I’m not gonna quit until it’s done. Wishing you all well on your removal journeys, keep plugging along!!
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kate01011
March 2, 2021
Thank you so much for the update! Very interesting to hear about long term progress. How many treatments did you have in total on the hawk?
cdbd2010
March 3, 2021
Hi Kate! So far I’ve had 9 treatments on the hawk, over the course of about 2 years. My next treatment is scheduled in May :)
May 3, 2021
It lit! We started our removals around the same time. I'm only on treatment 5 with enlighten, and I'm getting great results. Seeing your results after 9 made me happy
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1 year
cdbd2010January 14, 2020
Hello all! It’s been awhile since I’ve updated but I’m still here plugging away. Today marks 1 whole year since I started this process. My progress is frustratingly slow, and my doctor agrees my tattoo is fading much slower than expected, but I am seeing small changes after each treatment so I keep pushing through. Working out everyday, drinking tons of water , living healthy lifestyle and trying to stay positive. I must say I’ve grown a lot in the past year and I’m in a much better state mentally. I have also started removal of 2 other hawks on the lower part of my forearm, those are 3 treatments in. Haven’t shown pictures of those , as there really isn’t much noticeable change yet in pictures. This ink is so darn deep and dark and dense!!
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January 28, 2020
The hawk shown in the picture above is a couple of weeks after treatment #5
January 29, 2020
Thank you! I really appreciate the feedback :) I’ve had some rough times stressing over how slowly this process is taking, but I’m starting to see it’s getting there and patience is key.
February 19, 2020
Hey, thanks for sharing. I started my tattoo removal process at the same time you did. My progress is also very similar to yours. It's good to know I am not the only one.
February 28, 2020
Its easy to feel alone in this process but you are definitely not the only one! Best of luck with your removal!
February 25, 2020
I'm 3 treatments in with Enlighten as well! I have the same type of fading you do on the bird. It sucks but we gonna get thru it, I've grown a lot mentally and physically just as you. If this helps, I've been thinking of my tat as a blessing in disguise even though I hate it lol
February 28, 2020
Thank you for your comment, yes it does help! I agree although this has been such an emotionally and physically painful experience, it is a blessing in disguise and we are so much stronger for it. I hope you continue to do well with your removal!
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