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Unfinished Tattoo, Got to Go

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Like everybody on this forum. I have been reading...

dave2135
$4,500
Like everybody on this forum. I have been reading alot here before posting this. I recently(1 month ago) got started on a sleeve tattoo. Got some outline and a bit of shading done. Total time of work was 4 hours that day. For the next week, I felt fine. Then the guilt started to consume me. Now I hardly eat and quit doing things I really enjoy like going to the gym(I am a competitive canadian bodybuilder). I left myself fall apart because of this. The only thing that keeps me going is my girlfriend and my dog, they are saving my life right now. Atless this thing as showed me the people I can really trust in life.

Been keeping myself busy at work also, I work on average 60 hours a week. The pain really comes in on my day off.

Anyways lets cut threw the chase. I went to my first consultation yesterday and the nurse was very nice. She says even if my tattoo is big she can treat it all at once, thank god I didnt finish it. And warned me that it will get ugly before it gets decent. This clinique is the only one in my city that as the picosure and they also have the boost. While I was there I saw them finish a client, it was her last trestment and she had no more tattoo! I also saw theyre portfolio and I was very attentive on this because I notice on the net alot of people claim jobs that arent theirs.

So I will start in december, she has told me it will take 6 to 10 treatments. Since my tattoo is all black. I have to wait 4 months for the ink to settle or else she said it can scar easier! Which I found honest for her to say. And she was very optomistic, they have the pico since 2013.

I got quoted 450$/per treatment. For the first 6, than the remaining amount of treatments they will lower the cost.

I was wondering if you guys think I have a good chance getting it off. Please give me your honest thoughts on what are my chances. I know this will ve long and more around 10 treatments. I plan going 8-10 weeks in between each one.

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August 29, 2016
I think your prognosis for full removal is excellent, although as you noted, it will take a significant amount of time. Black/gray respond faster to laser removal than most colors do. The price per session seems fair (I'm in the US and paid $275 per picosure session for a color tattoo about half your size). In the meantime, don't stress about it and continue to do all the things you enjoyed before getting it!
August 30, 2016
Im expecting it! But in 2 years time if I dont do it and proceed to finish the sleeve. Ill look at myself and say this could be done by now
August 30, 2016
I think this review may help you if you ever get down, if you haven't already stumbled across it! https://www.realself.com/review/true-skin-medispa-tattoo-removal-my-chances
August 30, 2016
Thank you. I had in fact already seen it. And on most posts I notice the black has a tendancy of getting hit with more ease by the lazer. Staying very positive. Althought this guy started after 2 months. Im going to wait that 4 months I got recommended. Just focusing on other stuff latly and apply to go back to school for 2017.
August 30, 2016
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September 2, 2016

Welcome to the community. I'm sorry your tattoo has caused such an interruption in your life, but it sounds like you're holding strong and have some great support. When I was going through this, while I had incredible family support there was something about the support my dog gave to me. He knew I was hurting, they are so in tune with our feeling. His silent stares said it all. 

I'm glad debeyeo pointed out jakejd94's review. His story is extremely inspiring. Here are a few more in case you haven't seen them: 

Successful Tattoo Removal of a Large Chest Piece and a Shoulder Tattoo Using Picosure Laser 

LARGE ROSE TATTOO REGRET 

You will see "this thing" will teach you many more lessons in life, you will discover just how strong you really are and learn to balance your state of being along this journey. In life, we always want peace and pleasure, but as with everything in nature this isn't the case — it can't all be sunshine and roses, what good would that be? What would we learn from that? We have to work through some struggles and understand each event as they arise then the rewards come after. Chin up, and stay strong and active -- and get back to the gym, you don't want to lose your gains, you've worked hard for them. 

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4 months pre

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Photo showing the undone parts 1/3 of my forearm.

Can't wait to get started

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March 30, 2018
Did you do it?
November 22, 2018
Update?