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PicoSure - Newport Beach, CA
UPDATED FROM user43211
1 year post
After session 10!!!
user43211May 14, 2015
WORTH IT$2,400
Sorry for skipping a few sessions. I forgot to update you on my progression. This treatment is taking many more sessions than first estimated, but it's looking great. This photo was taken after session 10/11(forgot which) the other day and had another session done, which is healing now. Hopefully this will be my LAST one, but possibly just one more. I have been going with two months between sessions lately instead of the previous one month. This time I will wait three before going in again (if at all). I can't wait until this is over with!!
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June 16, 2015
Great results! I've been looking into your doctor's office as I'm in the LA area and most docs only carry the Picosure laser. I think with my reds and yellows I probably need a mix of both lasers like yours. How long do you have to wait between sessions?
June 25, 2015
At first I waited 4 weeks, but I think they found waiting 8 gives the body time to absorb the ink between. So yeah, now I wait 8 and probably only need to go once more!:)
UPDATED FROM user43211
10 months post
Another update
user43211October 29, 2014
Today I had another session of picosure/medlite. This photo was taken right before it. My last session was about 2.5 months ago.
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October 30, 2014
Your progress is amazing!! I'm on my second round of removal (on a cover-up over a previously treated tatt) with the Picosure. I agree that the Picosure hurts...more than I remember the Nd:YAG hurting! Anyways, your progress is encouraging for successful removal of my tatt with the Picosure. Thanks for updating :)
November 1, 2014
Thank you so much for sharing your journey. It helps me prepare for mine lol. any tips to deal with the pain or healing? sounds pretty scary. did it take 10 months to clear up total?
May 14, 2015
Your results look really good there!
That part of the body can be pretty sensitive to pain. You didn't mention whether the tattooing was painful there, but it's no surprise the laser treatment was!
Doesn't your dermatologist offer any kind of anesthesia? Narcotics are fine analgesics, but they're not a replacement for good local numbing, just saying.
May 14, 2015
Receiving the tattoo didn't hurt very much at all.
They offered me ice packs and told me that numbing the area wouldn't be a good idea because the tattoo was quite large.
Recently, the nurse was replaced with another nurse and at my most recent appointment she said she would personally numb the area. So I guess each doctor or nurse has their own guidelines.
UPDATED FROM user43211
9 months post
New laser used on the red ink
user43211September 9, 2014
Picosure wasn't working very well on the red ink so we switched to the med-lite laser for those of you who are curious. :)
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October 26, 2014
Good to know, I think I may have to pop in your neck of the woods to see what medlight can do for these reds! Thank you!
That is unreal, you have come so far!! Thank you for keeping your review updated.