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Picosure - Tribal Quarter Sleeve and Sun Chest Tattoo
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After getting the tattoos in the college and being...
tattooedtravelerDecember 13, 2014
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After getting the tattoos in the college and being at a different point in my life now, decided it was finally a time for a change after reading after up on the success of the Picosure laser. Not a big fan of the tattoos anymore so decided to remove the middle part of the sun tattoo and remove the tribal tattoo. Still deciding if I am going to am to tattoo over it...just depends on if I have scarring after the removal process.
I would love to get feedback from others as to your opinion on whether on or not I have hypertrophic scarring and/or hypopigmentation. I'm also dealing with redness weeks after treatments. I have sent the pictures to my doctor and he is telling me everything is looking normal so just looking for 100% confirmation.
I would love to get feedback from others as to your opinion on whether on or not I have hypertrophic scarring and/or hypopigmentation. I'm also dealing with redness weeks after treatments. I have sent the pictures to my doctor and he is telling me everything is looking normal so just looking for 100% confirmation.
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Additional info
tattooedtravelerDecember 13, 2014
I also forgot to include in my original post that my first treatment was actually the R20 method by the same doctor.
Also, I am using Aquaphor daily and doing daily scar massage although I was not as good about it early on as I am with it with the most recent treatment. I am also using silicone gel sheets and/or silicone gel in an effort to reduce redness and scarring.
Also, I am using Aquaphor daily and doing daily scar massage although I was not as good about it early on as I am with it with the most recent treatment. I am also using silicone gel sheets and/or silicone gel in an effort to reduce redness and scarring.
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December 13, 2014
Do you have any other pictures of the sun tattoo as you were going through the treatments? Would be cool to see how it progressed.
February 24, 2015
Where do u get the silicone gel sheets?
February 25, 2015
CVS will have them. I use Scaraway or a product called Invicible Scars which is the gel form instead of the actual sheets. Much easier with the gel.
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Additional Progress Pictures
tattooedtravelerDecember 14, 2014
I only included one other picture I took of the sun tattoo along the way. Probably because it was progressing so well along the way I never really felt the need to document it.
I also didn't take too many additional pictures of my tribal fully healed, only immediately after to document blistering. This is the only picture I have after my first Picosure treatment back in January. Clearly see that Picosure works and breaks up the ink.
I also didn't take too many additional pictures of my tribal fully healed, only immediately after to document blistering. This is the only picture I have after my first Picosure treatment back in January. Clearly see that Picosure works and breaks up the ink.
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December 15, 2014
The PicoSure is doing a great job at removing your tattoos - thanks for keeping your review up to date.
December 29, 2014
What about now, are You going to have next treatment for this black tribal? How long is it take to remove it completely? Is it possible in Your opinion?
January 2, 2015
Next treatment is on January 8. No way to tell for sure how long it will take to remove completely but I'm going to try and get a better idea this next appointment.
I did go to a dermatologist a couple weeks ago and said my skin appears to be healing normally and said everything looks normally. She said it can take anywhere from 3 months to a year for the redness to subside.
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Thank you for sharing, great progress. If you wanted to cover you seem to be ready and an artist could confirm that. As for your question on hypertrophic scarring and hypopigmentation, it's really difficult to determine that in the photo, I see some lighter spots, but it would be best to ask your doctor to confirm. Just know that it does subside over time. Keep us posted.