Removal of dark tattoo on calf
Hello everyone. First of all, i'm glad to have...
First of all, i'm glad to have found this place where people obviously have the same feelings as i have had. Im 18 (Soon to be 19) and live in Denmark, Europe. I got a fresh tattoo with a motive which i wanted, but as soon as it was there i just felt horrible. Having a tattoo wasnt me at all, and since its on my lower leg i can't hide it in the summer. I dont think it's ugly, i just dont think it fits me as a person, and it gives people the wrong impression about me. I was very depressed, but you guys probably know the feeling so not gonna go into detail. So i began searching for removal options, and in my country there is only one major laser tattoo removal clinic chain, the rest is simply small back yard businesses which i certainly dont wanna gamble with. I will post a photo so you can all see the tattoo, and tell me if you think it can be removed. I haven't honestly seen anyone who had a tattoo completely removed myself, so if you have any photos that prove it works, please do share them with me. The laser they use at the clinic is the Revlite laser, which they say is the golden standard - is that true? And do you think it can remove my tattoo completely, because if it cant, i will just be a major waste of money and time for me. The laser specialist says he can remove it completely in 7-11 sessions with his laser, but i can't trust him blindly since he is also selling the procedure. The procedure will cost around 4700$ roughly in US dollars, which is a lot of money for me. The tattoo is done in black and has a lot of shading, i dont know how many inches because im European (sorry american friends) but its roughly 15cm x 20 cm but it's slimmer in the ends.
TL:DR - Can this tattoo be removen completely with the Revlite Laser, and do you have any photo documentation of laser removal actually removing a tattoo completely?
Wish you all the best, tattoo mistakes hurt mentally, but your not alone.
If your reading this while considering getting a tattoo and you are not sure, take this advice - DONT GET IT, save yourself from a lot of pain and suffering :) Buy a t-shirt with your design instead. I hope this can save someone out there from making the same mistake i did.
Btw, the tattoo is the logo of my favorite football (soccer) club Liverpool FC, and YNWA is for You'll Never Walk Alone and the two flames are for 96 fans who died at a match in 1989.
English is not my first language, so if i made any mistakes feel free to ask me for elaboration :)
Better times
Overall i feel much better now, and i hope that this feeling last so that i can be pleased with myself and my tattoo. There are some minor things i consider getting done to my tattoo (some lines and shades i want fixed), but i dont know if im going to get them fixed or not. It might make me more satisfied about my tattoo, but then again, its unwise if i should want to remove it at a later point, so i dont know whether i should get it touched up a little or not. What are your thoughts here? :)
TL;DR - Going to keep the tattoo, still going to meet a laser specialist to know my options if i later on in life would need it removed.
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Meeting at the clinic
I will be going to Thailand, NZ and Australia for three months november - january, where i will be exposed to the sun a lot. He says it wont be a problem, as his laser only targets the 2nd layer of the skin and not the 1st where the pigment is, that sounds good, but mabye a little too good. Also i am going in the army from february-june next year, which may force me to take a 4 month break in between treatments, but that is allright i guess.
So right now i'm thinking of whether or not i should accept the offer. If i accept it i can have 2-3 treatments before i leave for my travel, then i can have 1 treatment when i come home, and then wait until i have done my time in the army to complete the remaining sessions. So im looking at atleast 2 years probably even more if i begin now.
To all of you who are currently going through removal, what are your experience when it comes to sun exposure and laser treatments?? :-)
I will update the blog when i have decided where to go from here!
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I am so sorry, I only saw this reply now! If you are only going to be in the military for 4 months have a treatment before you start, as with the tattoo being on your leg the boots and socks might be restricting...if you have a treatment before you start you will heal and continue with fading. As for the Sun, just keep it covered and use sunblock when healed.
It's not that painful, it's just the blisters that are annoying and you would have to watch when wearing restricting clothing or boots.
Here is a resource you may find useful:
LASER TATTOO REMOVAL: 10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE GETTING YOUR TATTOO REMOVED
Also check out the video section on tattoo removal: http://www.realself.com/video/tattoo-removal-optio...: <rs-video-player video='{"id":"188","external_id":"3292838062001","uri":"video\/tattoo-removal-options"}'></rs-video-player>






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Some tattoos can be fully removed with lots of patience and the fact yours is all black bodes well in your favor, here is some success stories on the site:2 YRS POST LATE STAGE TATTOO REMOVAL~GIVE YOURSELF TIME (AND BE REALISTIC)
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Whatever you decide, keep us posted ok :) keep you chin up!