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I Have a Huge Tattoo and I Hate It - Fort Collins, CO

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Update

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Not sure what session I'm on anymore. 5?

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R
May 22, 2016
How has your self-esteem been? Are you still worried about your tattoo and do you still hate it as much as you did several months ago? Hope you're doing ok.
M
June 7, 2016
I'm still a little nervous about it I still have a nice black outline that I'm just really hoping breaks up soon. and I still really dislike this tattoo it's just too aggressive on me
J
May 22, 2016
What laser is being used? I just had mine treated with Cutera's enlighten laser Friday I am very happy with results so far.
M
June 7, 2016
It's the q switch laser
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DM
May 23, 2016
It is fading really nicely. Congratulations!
S
June 1, 2016
Wow, it's really fading nicely!
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EG
September 2, 2016

I was just thinking about you and decided to see how you were doing, sorry I missed this update! Look how far you've come! Have you had anymore treatments?

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After two months healed

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S
December 1, 2015
Looking nice and faded. Hope you are doing ok through this.
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M
December 10, 2015
Very good start. I can see some slight differences.

Hope you're doing well.
S
March 30, 2016
I recently had a sloppy, dark and large tattoo done in Fort Collins on my upper arm at a shop on College Ave. Every part of me wanted to write a bad Yelp review but I only have myself to blame. I feel less feminine and have completely lost my self esteem. I compromised on my original design like a fool. The "artist" insisted he could improve on the design I wanted. I have been reading this website for days after having it done. Ive experienced a total mental breakdown. I'm going to look into laser removal once it heals and your review is really helping me accept my own mistake. What a relief to find a local story about removal. Being able to write this makes me feel better and your story is inspirational. Your progress looks amazing so far! Tattooing is more traumatic to the skin that what we all like to think. I am also hoping to have the skin lightened enough to have my original design tattooed over it. Glad you decided to take action and change what you don't like.... I hope to as well! I will be checking in on your story. I'm so grateful you are sharing it and when the time comes I will share mine with others too. :)
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Removal session #1

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EG
September 29, 2015

Hi there, I am so glad that you came back to update and let us know that you've started removal - congrats on your first session - I look forward to your updates. How did it feel? Did you treat the entire tattoo in one sitting? 

M
September 29, 2015
I did treat the entire area in one sitting it, it hurt like a really bad rubber band snap but it's only momentary
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EG
September 29, 2015

Did you use numbing cream or does your clinic have a cooling machine? 

M
December 10, 2015
I just did the cooling machine
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M
September 29, 2015
Good job getting through that! Did you get any bad blisters or anything?
M
December 9, 2015
No blisters yet!
A
December 3, 2015
How much overall is it gonna cost you to remove it ?
M
December 9, 2015
I paid $2,100 for ten sessions but the place I went did a deal where I bought 7 and got 3 free. Because of the size my sessions are priced at $300 each
A
December 21, 2015
Can u post a pic of what it looks like now? Did 10 sessions remove it all?