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Ok, so when I was 18 I stupidly went and got a...

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Amylouise93
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Ok, so when I was 18 I stupidly went and got a tattoo without thinking. I wanted a small pretty tattoo but ended up with a MASSIVE "tramp stamp". A year later I got my first treatment, saw little change apart from my original tattoo was raised and it was now flat after one session. I then waited another year before getting another treatment. Then 6 months till I had my third, I've just had my fourth treatment and plan to go every 4 weeks now. I've seen little fading and it's the most painful experience ever. THink before you ink guys. I'll upload some pictures so people thinking of tattoo removal can see how slow the process is. Unfortunately they don't just fade straight away :(

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July 22, 2015

Thank you for joining us and sharing your experience. Are you looking for complete removal, or fade to cover? What laser are you being treated with? What do you do to ease the pain during removal?

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July 23, 2015
I want to completely remove the tattoo, currently I'm going somewhere which uses q switched laser. I used dr numb this time but my laser technician thinks it slows down recovery so I'm going to see how it goes as to whether I'll use it again because I want to keep going every 4 weeks ☺️
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July 23, 2015

Oh really, so to confirm -- your technician thinks using numbing cream slows down the recovery? Did they mention why that is? 

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July 23, 2015
No she just said from experience she believes it heals quicker without. Was the first time I had used numbing cream it's only been three days so I will see how it goes. I've not noticed a difference so far though.
UPDATED FROM Amylouise93

Fifth session.

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Amylouise93
Started to see my tattoo breaking up after the forth session. Such a slow process! The pink in the butterfly is fading well. Had my fifth treatment today. The technician said my body is reacting well so she said she put the machine on a higher level today. Didn't use numbing cream my technician mentioned paracetamol before treatment can help a little bit with pain so I will try that next time not that it will make much difference! At least it's done for another 4 weeks!!!

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August 18, 2015

You're doing great! Thank you for keeping us updated on your progress, happy healing. 

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August 18, 2015
Slowly but surely. :-)
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14 sessions done

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Amylouise93
I've just had my 14th session. I have had one picsure treatment and 13 q-switched .. I've not had dramatic results but it is slowly fading. It's hard to stay positive when results are so slow but I understand it's a slow process just got to keep going!

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September 9, 2016
Just keep swimming! Good luck!
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November 15, 2016
Are you sticking with the Picosure from now on?
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November 17, 2016
Yes I'm going to give it another try haven't had a picosure treatment in a year been using qwitched but going to give picosure another go and hopefully see some better results.