Tattoo Removal (Excision) on 33 Year Old African American Female

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[Progress Report - Sept 27] Arm Update!

  • 27 Sep 2018
  • 7 months post
Sharing some new pics. This is 1 month after the most recent session. I have a follow up appointment next week to check on the progress and decide when we’ll do the last session.

[Progress Report - Sept 25] Incision Moisturizing Routine

  • 25 Sep 2018
  • 7 months post
Just thought I'd share the moisturizing routine that works for me with my arm. As of the latest session I'm using these products, and despite taking out a decent chunk of skin, my incision is healing better than before! Previously I kept putting only regular body lotion on my incision multiple times per day, in retrospect I dont think it was moisturizing enough. I put these on in the following order:
1) Eucerin Skin Calming Lotion
2) Bio-Oil
3) Aquaphor Healing Ointment
I use the lotion as a base, then follow up with the Bio-Oil because it's super moisturizing, and then seal in the moisture with Aquaphor ointment. Sometimes i'll put a piece of plastic wrap over the arm so my skin can soak up the moisture and it wont rub off on my clothes.

[Progress Report - Sept 9] 1.5 Weeks After Session #3

  • 8 Sep 2018
  • 7 months post
Just thought i'd share some more pics. I'm 1.5 weeks after session #3 and I have to say... keeping my incision site super moisturized is REALLY making a difference. In letting my arm heal/stretch on its own, with the constant moisture, I can already extend my arm 80% of the way. Im anxious and excited for the next 2 months to fly by so we can remove the last little bit remaining!

Provider Review

Joshua B. Hyman, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
740 Park Ave., New York, New York
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  • 9 Mar 2018

Thus far I've seen Dr. Hyman for one consultation, the procedure, and two checkups afterwards, and every visit has been pleasant (and honestly... almost fun in a weird way), in that he's very personable, transparent about what I can expect and how things are progressing. Even during and after the procedure he was cracking jokes to make me more comfortable. He did a great job of keeping me calm and relaxed while excising the tattoo. By the way... the patient coordinator, Shirley, is the best! Always warm, makes conversation with me while I wait to see Dr. Hyman, and genuinely seems interested in how my tattoo excision is progressing. She probably sees a ton of people per day, so technically I'm just another patient on the schedule, but she makes me feel like I'm more than just the 9:00 AM client (who likely showed up late!).