Reclaiming My Skin - Frederick, MD

So I've got 4 tattoos (out of a lot) that are slated to be removed. I won't bore anyone with long tales of reasons, but concentrate on the procedure. I had a consultation at the Frederick Cosmetic Surgery and Skin Center and got a wealth of questions answered with patience. In the end, I signed up for my very first appointment... which happens to be the day after tomorrow! At the Center everyone was super nice and I was glad to hear they charge by time, not by the tattoo. They have multiple lasers at their disposal and have received fantastic reviews. Tomorrow I need to get to the pharmacy for the numbing cream. I'm a little nervous, but my calf and both wrists will thank me in the end. Feeling optimistic!

Well, today was my procedure. I went to see Sarah at the Frederick Cosmetic Surgery and Skin Center. Two hours earlier, I applied the Lidocaine cream and saran wrap as directed, but as I would soon discover it wasn't enough. I had booked 45 minutes for 3 tattoos and thought given my fairly high pain tolerance (or so I thought) I figured the numbing cream would be enough. I am, apparently, one of the lucky few who are not affected by Lidocaine. Two different types of lasers were used, and the only way I can describe the sensation was like live wasps under my skin. The areas are still wrapped, but once they've healed I'll be certain to take pictures.

So after a long fight with some pretty gnarly blisters, and after the insane ouch of the procedure, I can already say this is totally worth it! I ended up skidding down a hill and landed on a blister in jeans while moving, so that area is really scabbed, but the healing seems to be progressing fairly well!