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1st Picosure After 10 Previous Medlite Laser Tattoo Treatments - Pasadena, CA

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8 months post

3rd Treatment Picosure

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inkedANDhopeless
WORTH IT$500
Sorry for the delay everyone. Here is the pictures Pre 3rd procedure and 3 days post with the scanning. Will update once it heals..

inkedANDhopeless's provider

Michael Schwartz, MD

Michael Schwartz, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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June 29, 2014
Thanks for the update, really looks like the green got knocked out this time...can't wait to see healed photos. Hope you are feeling ok! Actually, do you ever feel sick after your treatments? 
October 18, 2014
500 per session for the whole back?
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December 24, 2014

Hi, we would love an update on your progress. Have you had anymore treatments? Look forward to hearing from you :)

UPDATED FROM inkedANDhopeless
2 months post

ORIGINAL TATTOO BEFORE ANY LASER TREATMENTS.

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inkedANDhopeless
For those who want to see my tattoo before any lasers.

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December 20, 2013
Curious - do you have slightly tan / olive skin? I ask because I'm considering trying to remove a large half back piece myself that has lots of orange and brown in it and I was concerned that lasers would not be very effective because of my skintone.
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December 20, 2013
Yes, tan - olive complexion.
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December 20, 2013
It's clear to see you've got a few treatments to go, but I gotta say your progress thus far is fantastic, such a huge difference from your original picture. Really encouraging to everyone!
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December 20, 2013
Thanks so much for posting your original picture! I echo what wilks said - great progress...really knocked out the black and the color is coming along nicely. When is your next treatment?
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December 20, 2013
As soon as I get a day off! Will keep you posted Eva!
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December 24, 2013
Sounds great :) Happy Holidays!!
January 6, 2014
I see that you have some red in your tattoo. I have mostly pink/red because my tattoo is all cherry blossoms. I'm not sure whether to move forward with the removal though, since I am not sure about how the ink color will respond to the laser. Have you seen more improvement with the red ink fading with the Picosure or with the Medlite?
UPDATED FROM inkedANDhopeless
2 months post

5 weeks post 2nd Pico treatment

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inkedANDhopeless
Not sure if it really stands out in the picture… But I can definitely see more color removed! It's great.

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December 19, 2013
Wow, lots of fading!! :)
December 19, 2013
I can notice a big dire wrench with the pico. The koi still looks like it has the most ink. Did the doctor go over it? Thx for sharing your progress
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December 20, 2013
Hi. Haven't tried Pico over the koi yet. That has only been touched my traditional lasers. Next treatment will be with Pico.
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December 19, 2013
Hi, I see you were treated w/ the Medlite 6 times...did you find it to rid all of your black outlines or did you get treatment w/ the Pico while you still had black outlines? I don't see any black in yr tatt at all...was there even any?
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December 20, 2013
I'm not sure if I had any black left. Regular lasers hit the black pretty easily.
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December 20, 2013
Just added original tattoo. There was lots of black.
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December 20, 2013
Thank you very much! Yeah, you've def come a long way w/ fading, that's awesome :)
December 19, 2013
Do you have a "before"-picture?
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December 20, 2013
Let me upload one for you.
December 20, 2013
thanks so much!!!
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December 20, 2013
Btw, are you aiming for cover up or complete removal?
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December 20, 2013
Complete removal.