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Picosure Laser Tattoo Removal - Pittsburgh, PA

UPDATED FROM cal6005
5 months post

Update after 4th treatment

cal6005January 14, 2017
Photos - left side is 7 weeks after 1st tx, right side is 7 weeks after 4th tx. It's been about 5 months since I started laser treatments.

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kfa2477
January 19, 2017
Those are pretty weak results. I'm suprised because doctors say Picosure shatters tattoo ink apart. Maybe you can find a laser tattoo place that is a little more aggressive. In my experience, the aggressive approach gets the ink gone. Whenever I've had blisters and trauma to the area, the results came. Whenever places would go easy on the treatments, I saw little to no results and never went back.
cal6005
January 19, 2017
Right?! Pretty disappointed at my progress so far. Going to a new place tomorrow that has a different laser that is allegedly better for black ink - figured I'd give something different a try since the Picosure clearly isn't working as intended and I've been to the only two places in my city that have Picosure. I'd rather the treatment be aggressive. I'm paying them to remove my tattoos, not use the lowest setting possible over and over, which is what I think they've been doing.
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selinad12
January 19, 2017
Some of these results are great and patience is the key with removal but I'd have to agree with kfa2477. I have only seen results after they have decreased spot size and added the boost! I'd ask for boost next time. After blistering I've seen better removal. I hope you achieve your goal of removal quickly and sending you well wishes!!
cal6005
January 19, 2017
Thanks! As I mentioned above, I'm going to try a new laser tomorrow instead of the picosure, which clearly isn't working well for me. Will update with the results.
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selinad12
January 20, 2017
Don't give up on the picosure! It may just be the technician. I've ended up having great results when they used the correct settings, just talk to your tech and voice your concerns or find a new picosure tech
cal6005
January 20, 2017
I don't want to give up on the Picosure, but I've been to the only two places in my city that have the Picosure so I can't try a new technician. The new laser I'm trying today is apparently better for black ink, so I figured it's worth a try since the new technician also seems to be more knowledgable.
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selinad12
January 21, 2017
That's great! It's always hard to find places to even get removal let alone good technicians! I travel 3 hours and I think if I wasn't seeing results I'd get pretty cranky. I hope you get great results with this laser I look forward to your updates!
Emidio 1988
February 9, 2017
In my opinion, you're not leaving your skin the time to heal properly and, moreover, your body and macrophages to do their work: 4 treatments in 5 months is defintely too much, I think! I'm going to begin Picosure for my little black tattoo, but for sure I'll wait at least 3-4 months between treatments and let it fade in the meantime. So many treatments in such a short period of time are good only for doctors' wallets, lol! :-) I read a review by a Canadian man here on RealSelf who, with only 4 treatments (and a lot of fantastic patience!) spanned over two years, obtained 100% removal of his large solid black tattoo!
cal6005
February 9, 2017
That's great for you - I'm sure because of your superior knowledge and patience your treatments will be more successful than mine and everyone else who waits the recommended 4-8 weeks between treatments. Lol!:)
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PlacementRegret
April 11, 2017
What is that Canadians name Id like to see his results.
Emidio 1988
April 12, 2017
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BA_sept10_2016
April 18, 2017
They recommend that because the more treatments you have the more money they make. That is the MINIMUM time you can possibly wait between treatments, but it's a fact that if you wait up to 6 months (at least 3) in between it will fade better with fewer treatments. That person isn't trying to put you down they are trying to help you...
innaign
February 9, 2017
Which lazer do u want to try now? I've done 4 treatments with Picoway, and i guess my results are even less visible than urs:( quite disappointed:(
cal6005
February 9, 2017
I got treated with the Lutronic Spectra (Q-Switched ND:Yag laser) a few weeks ago and I'm so happy with the results. I'll post pictures before my next treatment. My tattoos that had shown hardly any fading from 4 Picosure treatments responded so much better to this new laser and I'm finally seeing results. I would recommend trying this type of laser if your tattoo is black; it has a different wavelength and could yield a better result. I can totally relate to your disappointment, though. I hope you start to see results.
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PlacementRegret
May 25, 2017
Any more updates?
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k8888
June 13, 2018
I really disagree with the comments that say your removal is not going well. I think it is going very very well!!!! I’m actually quite jealous of ur results! solid black tattoos are always slow to start with... black is easy to remove but it is dark and needs lots of treatments. I agree with the person that says the longer you leaver between treatments the better. by all means ask ur technician to turn up the power, but be careful cos otherwise you’ll scar. slow and steady wins the race :)) Hope you update soon
UPDATED FROM cal6005
2 months post

Photos from 1 day after 3rd treatment

cal6005October 31, 2016
Photos from 1 day after 3rd treatment attached.

Some small blisters, but otherwise healing nicely.

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Amazing girl11
December 9, 2016
Hi :) how old is ur tattoo?
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starwitch
December 28, 2016
They're looking much lighter!
UPDATED FROM cal6005
2 months post

Photos from 20 minutes after 3rd treatment

cal6005October 31, 2016
Photos from 20 minutes after 3rd treatment attached.

The technician estimated that it will take about 5 more treatments to remove the tattoos (besides the sun tattoo - she thinks that will take about 3 more treatments to remove).

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Pauly_Ste.
November 2, 2016
This gives me hope for my neck tat. Thank you for sharing your story.
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