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I've Made an Huge Mistake 4 Years Ago, Now I'm Trying to Fix It! - Italy, IT
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Hi everybody, sorry for my english but I'm italian...
pleasecatgoawayJuly 13, 2016
Hi everybody, sorry for my english but I'm italian and I haven't write in english from a while!
Four years ago I've made this BIG mistake, I've got a tattoo on my leg.. It's SO big, I'm so ashamed of it, since I've got it I haven't show my leg in public.. can you imagine what it means? all summer with long trousers or long skirts.. a living hell..
When I got it I thought "well, I'm so shy, I would never show my leg in public, so it's ok to get tattooed.." WRONG! Now I'm 28 and I'm more self confident than ever, I know that I have beautiful legs and I want to show them so much, wear shorts and dresses.. so sad..
I've done it also because I want to impress my ex boyfriend, I feel so stupid.. I really hope that I can fix this mess with laser treatments.
I've already have my first session last monday with a Revlite Q-Switch laser with a experienced doctor, but I'm so confused about continue the treatment with him or try Picosure..
This doctor told me that in some spots the ink is very deep, and even if he couldn't tell me how much session I need, he thinks probably 8 or more..
The other doctor (who use Picosure) told me that I need only 4-6 treatments.. the price is the same, I don't know what to do..
For now I think that I'm going to do the second (and maybe also the third) session with this doctor and then decide what to do.. the problem is that for keep the price he offered me (250 euros for session) I have to pay the next session in advance.
I show you some picture of the tattoo before treatments, after 3 days and after 9 days from the treatment.
I'd like to ask you for two advices:
- the doctor has suggested me to take the second session after 4 weeks, so I've scheduled the next session on Aug 1st, but I'm so worried because on 13th I'm going abroad for my summer vacation (no sea or sunbath at all, I'm going to Iceland!) and maybe the second treatment will be more painful and the aftercare longer that this one (I'm on day 9 and even if I'm not in pain anymore, my tattoo isn't full healed as you can see!).. I want to resheduled the apointment in September, but he told me that is better for me if I take the first sessions after a month, and then wait more time between them (from the fourth session, for example).
- in your opinion, will my tattoo be removed? It's better for me if I use Picosure or Revlite?
thank you guys, I've read a lot of your experience and they help me a lot!
Four years ago I've made this BIG mistake, I've got a tattoo on my leg.. It's SO big, I'm so ashamed of it, since I've got it I haven't show my leg in public.. can you imagine what it means? all summer with long trousers or long skirts.. a living hell..
When I got it I thought "well, I'm so shy, I would never show my leg in public, so it's ok to get tattooed.." WRONG! Now I'm 28 and I'm more self confident than ever, I know that I have beautiful legs and I want to show them so much, wear shorts and dresses.. so sad..
I've done it also because I want to impress my ex boyfriend, I feel so stupid.. I really hope that I can fix this mess with laser treatments.
I've already have my first session last monday with a Revlite Q-Switch laser with a experienced doctor, but I'm so confused about continue the treatment with him or try Picosure..
This doctor told me that in some spots the ink is very deep, and even if he couldn't tell me how much session I need, he thinks probably 8 or more..
The other doctor (who use Picosure) told me that I need only 4-6 treatments.. the price is the same, I don't know what to do..
For now I think that I'm going to do the second (and maybe also the third) session with this doctor and then decide what to do.. the problem is that for keep the price he offered me (250 euros for session) I have to pay the next session in advance.
I show you some picture of the tattoo before treatments, after 3 days and after 9 days from the treatment.
I'd like to ask you for two advices:
- the doctor has suggested me to take the second session after 4 weeks, so I've scheduled the next session on Aug 1st, but I'm so worried because on 13th I'm going abroad for my summer vacation (no sea or sunbath at all, I'm going to Iceland!) and maybe the second treatment will be more painful and the aftercare longer that this one (I'm on day 9 and even if I'm not in pain anymore, my tattoo isn't full healed as you can see!).. I want to resheduled the apointment in September, but he told me that is better for me if I take the first sessions after a month, and then wait more time between them (from the fourth session, for example).
- in your opinion, will my tattoo be removed? It's better for me if I use Picosure or Revlite?
thank you guys, I've read a lot of your experience and they help me a lot!
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July 19, 2016
Thanks for posting photos. Are you finding your tattoo really itchy at this stage?
July 19, 2016
Hi eva, thank you for your messages.
I'm very sad lately because everything was going well until saturday, when I wore stretch trousers and may tattoo got VERY irritated :( now I'm taking care of the area like the first days after the laser session, but I'm so sad because it's been 15days since then and I wish it would be already healed.
I'm so worried right now, I just want to feel good again :(
I'm very sad lately because everything was going well until saturday, when I wore stretch trousers and may tattoo got VERY irritated :( now I'm taking care of the area like the first days after the laser session, but I'm so sad because it's been 15days since then and I wish it would be already healed.
I'm so worried right now, I just want to feel good again :(
July 20, 2016
Oh no, sorry to hear that. So when you say it got really irritated, did it swell, get really red?
August 2, 2016
yes, it was very red and itchy, but after 4-5 days of cream and bandages everything went well :)
UPDATED FROM pleasecatgoaway
29 days post
Almost healed!
pleasecatgoawayAugust 2, 2016
Healing takes sooo long for me, maybe because it's summer, maybe because of the position.. I've been wearing a special sock to help circulation in the second and third week after the treatment, following my doctor's advice.
I'd like to wear it right after my next treatment and for a longer amount of days to see if it will speed up my healing.
I've seen wonderful results after only one treatment, lot of "cat's hair" (LOL) have turned brown, and seem lighter every day (I'm crossing my fingers so hard!). I've got some still some "shiny" spots where the blister was, but it seem to be dead skin.. you know, like when you get burned by the sun and then the dead skin slowly fall down.. sorry but I don't know if there is a word in english to describe properly this process!
I will post pictures when the cat is healed, my next tx is Sept. 5th.. can't wait!
I'd like to wear it right after my next treatment and for a longer amount of days to see if it will speed up my healing.
I've seen wonderful results after only one treatment, lot of "cat's hair" (LOL) have turned brown, and seem lighter every day (I'm crossing my fingers so hard!). I've got some still some "shiny" spots where the blister was, but it seem to be dead skin.. you know, like when you get burned by the sun and then the dead skin slowly fall down.. sorry but I don't know if there is a word in english to describe properly this process!
I will post pictures when the cat is healed, my next tx is Sept. 5th.. can't wait!
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October 19, 2017
How did it end?
We all make mistakes (or what I would rather call life lessons) all kinds of them -- it's part of life. Looks like you're off to a fantastic start, congrats! I hope that you find lots of support from the community. I thought that you would find the following information helpful:
How Long Do I Have to Wait Before Having my Second Laser Tattoo Removal?
Check out this mini-documentary, it's really informative:
https://www.realself.com/video...: <rs-video-player video='{"id":"12269","external_id":"4602053349001","uri":"video\/disappearing-ink-a-tattoo-remval-documentary"}'></rs-video-player>
Have fun in Iceland, that sounds exciting! I have always wanted to go there, so let me know what it's like.
Keep us posted!