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Turning 40!! Time to say goodbye to the tattoo- Jacksonville Beach, FL
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Well where do I start. I have two tattoos I'm...
moe75May 13, 2015
WORTH IT$2,500
Well where do I start. I have two tattoos I'm removing that are a pretty nice size on my legs. They have never bothered me before. I retired from the Army and was very successful but I wore a uniform everyday. I guess I never thought past the Army. So transitioning into the civilian world I don't believe it's professional. Regardless of what I think perception is reality. It's also not just for that I really miss looking at my legs without the ink defining them. Sometimes I look at pictures and think....what were you thinking. Why did you do that?? I also wonder would I have done it to this extreme without my ex husbands "encouragement." He was really into tattoos. I wanted to removed one many years ago but the technology wasn't there to remove it without leaving a scar. The rose I'd keep if it was smaller. It covers to much of my leg. I've thought long and hard. I'm actually excited about doing this. I feel like I'm getting me back. My friends are telling me I'm having my turning 40 epiphany but whatever it is the tattoos are gone!!! I'm on my grown woman!!! So let the journey begin!!!!
I went for a free consultation today and walked out with bandages. I know they are doing the doing two different lasers because of my ink and the density in my cover up.
I paid $2500 for 5 sessions. She thinks it'll take 10 to completely clear them but we started with 5. This has got to be the most costly mistake I've ever made. I've read some comments about not using the numbing cream. Not sure how you live without it. OUCH!!! I used it plus the ice.
Next appointment in 6 weeks.
I went for a free consultation today and walked out with bandages. I know they are doing the doing two different lasers because of my ink and the density in my cover up.
I paid $2500 for 5 sessions. She thinks it'll take 10 to completely clear them but we started with 5. This has got to be the most costly mistake I've ever made. I've read some comments about not using the numbing cream. Not sure how you live without it. OUCH!!! I used it plus the ice.
Next appointment in 6 weeks.
UPDATED FROM moe75
1 day post
Day 2
moe75May 13, 2015
Going in to change my bandages. Called and they said these huge blisters are normal. I just emailed pics to the office. I guess it's working. It doesn't hurt anymore.
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May 14, 2015
They look like fairly severe reactions to me. Be extremely careful with your post-treatment blisters. I would suggest a quick visit to your G.P. to ensure the healing process is on track. That is possibly one of the most inflamed blisters I have seen on this site. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
May 14, 2015
Thanks for your concern and YES! That's exactly what I thought. I looked some up before I went and I never saw one even close to this. I called them this morning and emailed pictures. By the time they replied telling me it would be on but I could come in it started slowly leaking. I've changed the bandages and kept my feet as elevated as possible today. I'll post a new picture since I just changed the bandages.
May 19, 2015
I too, had HUGE blisters like these, I'll be posting the first 3 weeks of my Picosure journey soon. Thanks for sharing and I wish you complete and quick removal!
May 20, 2015
Thanks so much. It's been a week for me. How did you feel after a week? My legs are still sore but my tattoos are big.
May 20, 2015
It's been almost 3 weeks for me, it's waaayyyy better now, the first week is the worst, after it just gets itchi, but everything's a walk in the park after the blisters.
May 20, 2015
Yes it is! But I'm committed now lol. No turning around. Can't have a half way gone tattoo on my leg. I gonout of town this weekend. Lots of walking
June 4, 2015
Thank you for posting this! I just had my first session and have a HUGE blister like these. I have had 6 sessions prior, with a Q-switch laser and had blisters but nothing like what I have now. Glad to know other people experience this as well!
June 4, 2015
I had them too, I'm not sure if there's a way to avoid/minimize them. I'm about to get my 2nd treatment next week.
June 5, 2015
Definitely not a fun experience. Mine hasn't shrunk yet and I got it done on Monday. Hopefully I won't need another session.
June 6, 2015
No problem. It's definitely a journey. I'm glad to know others have them and I feel more like its normal now.
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End of Day 2
moe75May 14, 2015
After the leaking of the blister. I should have taken a picture before I put the cream on there. I took it right before I put the bandages on there.
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May 14, 2015
That looks better! I was a bit worried about the reaction . Okay, so still wishing you a speedy recovery.
May 14, 2015
What worked for me is to pop blisters before they get big, those huge blisters will turn into massive and painful open sores. After I started popping them before they got big, my down time was a fraction of what it was with those huge blisters.
May 14, 2015
Oh wow ok. I was looking on threads to see if anyone had done that. The two big ones have leaked but I still have small ones.
Where are you in your treatments?
May 14, 2015
My blisters have been crazy large, too. My tattoo is larger than yours though. You also have the disadvantage of having it lower, so fluid will retain there (like swollen feet at end of day). I've used lancets and tea tree oil with a lot of success. Happy healing :)
May 14, 2015
I lance them as they appear and never let them get bigger than a pencil eraser. It's made a huge difference for me and the healing is so much more tolerable.
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