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Removal of Large Hiddeous Tattoo

UPDATED FROM timpsyb
1 year post

No more expensive Picoway - QSwitch is the way

timpsyb
$1,227
Hi, Long time since Ive updated here. In that time I decided to do some more research into QSwitch as read lots about it before I embarked on the Picoway route. To be honest, for the price I wasn't impressed with Picoway. £800 for 4 treatments. So, I have now had 6 bouts of QSwitch. Pain was much less. I still use Emla cream and take a painkiller beforehand that helps huge amounts. But if I miss a bit, the pain is nowhere near as bad as Picoway. AND I think the results are better. See what you think. I paid £295 for 6 treatments.

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April 30, 2018
Wow! So for black ink you say.. picoway is not any better than qswitch? Ive read somewhere gotattoo removal also uses qswitch for black... now debating wether to go picosure or qswitch such a dilemna
April 30, 2018
Hi. Well I would say try QSwitch first and see what you think. And if your not impressed then at least you haven't spent too much. I got an offer from Groupon for 3 of them. Let me know what you do and what you think. Thanks
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May 1, 2018
It's frustrating that there aren't consequences on this... It all just depends on who you ask.
UPDATED FROM timpsyb
8 months post

No more expensive Picosure - q switch just as good.

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So, after 4 very expensive Picosure sessions costing £200 each - I decided to buy an offer for 3 q-switch lazer treatments for £25 each on Groupon. Im gutted I spent so much on Picosure. Its just as good. Will post photos tomorrow. Had 2 now and impressed. So, don't waste your money

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December 12, 2017
It will still cost a lot though for lasering off!
April 5, 2018
have you experienced pigment loss during you sessions?
April 6, 2018
Updates?
UPDATED FROM timpsyb
4 months post

Treatment Number 4

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Ok, so this is 2 weeks after my 4th treatment. Bit disappointed as thought it would fade more although I know people say it does over the 6 weeks but I never seem to notice much after the first 10 days.
I have def noticed the difference with putting the numbing cream on 2 hours before instead of 1 which I did last time. The lazer is going deeper now and there was a bit more bleeding and scabbing this time but in general not bad. I always leave for 48 hours, then take the film off and vaseline 3 times a day for a week. Then bio oil for 2 weeks.

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November 3, 2017
Hey, how you doing? I going to give you an adivice, if you allow me. It’s really better when you wait betwen the sessions. I noticed that my tattoo starts to fade afetr 20 days, when all the scabs are gone. Besides, you can get a hypopgmentation of you don’t space the sessions properly. Good luck and all the best for you