feeling defeated tattoo removal - Pittsburgh, PA

January 20, 2016

i have a similar timeline to yours! just got mine a few days ago. have a few consultations lined up next week, will hopefully start in late february!

January 20, 2016

Yeah I think I would have been happier if it was kept as 1/4 sleeve but not half. I just need a clean slate. The work was good and it looks good, but just the placement.. I can't even look at it without getting sick to my stomach. :( good luck to you. Please keep me posted! I have a consultation on the 27th and will go for my first treatment on feb 20.

Half Sleeve Tattoo Removal - Nottingham, UK

January 20, 2016

Ugh I know your feeling!!!! I, too, let the artist do what she thought was best. Even when I should have spoken up, I didn't. This has been a huge lesson for me...and now I've got to pay for it. I will post my journey after I start my consultations. We can do this!!!!

Eva G

January 20, 2016

Welcome to the community, I am glad that you feel comfortable sharing your journey with us and I'm certain you will receive alot of support from others at varying stages of removal.

Here are some inspirational stories to give you an idea as to what you can expect:

Tattoo Laser for a Year Now - Binghamton, NY

half sleeve tattoo removal with picosure laser

Chin up, with some paitence and a good laser and technician/doctor, you should have great results.

January 20, 2016

Thank you. I am so embarrassed.. I can't even wear a t shirt in the comfort of my own home.. I am anxious to get started.

January 20, 2016

I got mine yesterday and barely made it to the car before i started crying. How long do we have to wait?

January 20, 2016

I think it generally depends on the clinic/doctor. I've been told 6-8 weeks at one place, and 4 months at another. I'm still trying to find out whether it's better to get it removed ASAP, or to wait.

January 20, 2016

I was told by the place I am going that they could not begin treatment until the tattoo was 6 weeks old to prevent scarring and infection.

January 20, 2016

ok. guess i'll just buy a fatter watch for now since it's on my wrist. i'm so heartsick that the one time i decide to get it where it shows all the time, i hate it. sigh.

January 20, 2016

sorry to hear you all are in the same boat!

January 20, 2016

I have faith that it will be removed successfully and will never make the same mistake again!!!

January 20, 2016

i have faith as well! i think the factor that will help is that there is only black ink to deal with. i have been told that fresh ink is harder to remove, but i'm hoping that the fact that most of the ink is in the shading will help it disappear quicker. good luck to all of us!

January 20, 2016

I was told different by the place I am going.. They told me that the ink not settling and being old will be easier to remove and since mine is mainly outlines and shading will be easier than bold black and color. So I guess everyone/everywhere is different. I will just hope for the best and expect the worst.. Either way this is coming off!

January 20, 2016

God I hope that is true and not what I was told. Let's hope so!

January 20, 2016

Yeah I hope not!

January 21, 2016

i've read mixed info but most say waiting at least 6-8 weeks is required, and the people i set up my consultation with said the same thing. i did read that the ink is deeper and takes longer when it's new, esp if it was done by a professional. :/

January 21, 2016

i asked on picosure's IG account and was told that it's effective on both new and old ink. but i highly doubt that whoever answered that question was an actual clinician though.

January 21, 2016

The specialist I talked to said new ink hasn't settled in the skin so it will take fewer treatments, I mean that is with the picture of mine that I sent. So everyone might be different

megabird

May 17, 2017

Ugh, that's where I am at, covered or I cry....I dread showers now

August 24, 2017

Mine still doesn't cover well with makeup... I'm embarrassed to wear anything that shows this hideous tattoo and I hate looking at it when I am showering or my sleeve moves up. So upsetting.. just hope I can be ink free in a few months!

UPDATED FROM mbarlow05

23 days pre

1st treatment

mbarlow05January 27, 2016

I went Today for my consultation.. For my whole half sleeve it is going to be about $3,300. So I started today on one of my older tattoos since the newest one that I really wanted removed needs a few more weeks to heal completely. So the procedure itself wasn't bad... It took less than 10 minutes and everyone was really kind and made me as comfortable as I could be.. When the girl started it made me jump from the sound.. It sounds like a bug zapper and just felt like I was being flicked. Directly following it felt like a sunburn. They gave me an aftercare package and an ice block to keep on it on my 2 hr drive home. When I got home I peeked under the corner of the bandage and I couldn't believe my eyes. Whoa! Will post a pic tomorrow since I'm not allowed to remove the bandage til I shower in the morning!

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January 28, 2016

awesome!!! thanks for the update! I got a similar price quote for my large upper arm tattoo as well....$3200 for unlimited treatment until done. they use a picosure and a q-switch. my first appointment is in the books for next month....can't wait! i also have to drive 2 hours to the clinic...i empathize with you on the long drive!

January 28, 2016

Wow.. Where are u going if u don't mind my asking. I am going to invisible ink tattoo removers. They only use picosure laser.. I hope it doesn't take as many sessions as they say.. I am anxious to see the progress.

January 28, 2016

i'm going to ink on/ink off in cleveland ohio. they usually use the picosure, but the q-switch is there should i have stubborn ink that won't respond to the picosure anymore. i was told that i'll probably need 10-12 sessions, 6-8 weeks between treatments. i'm hoping also that i won't need that much. in the meantime, i'm going to be preparing my body to boost my immune system as much as possible!