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18 Year Old Who Made the Dumbest Mistake - Rochester, NY
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kphommalaJune 27, 2017
It has almost been a whole year with my forearm tattoo. I have already decided that getting rid of it isn't as important as it used to be because i am currently dealing with health issues and bettering myself. I still hate the tattoo and feel like it gives me a bad image. I feel like people have a negative image about me when they see a poorly done tattoo on my arm. I still wish I can go back to the day I got this tattoo and saved myself and my money. Whenever I look at it, I still can't believe I did it. I still think about laser treatments, but i also think about how much money it would be. It kind of upsets me to know that almost a year has gone by and i haven't done anything about it by now. If i go through with laser treatments, it seems unrealistic that this whole thing will go away. It is dark ink and will require a lot of treatments which means a lot more money. If i go to another tattoo artist to lighten it up and rework the tattoo, there is no guarantee i will be pleased with it for the rest of my life. If i had gotten this on my back instead of my forearm, i would be able to live with this a lot longer before making a decision.
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Still have not made a decision
kphommalaMarch 16, 2017
After having the tattoo for several months I can honestly say the emotional and mental trauma has definitely went away. My tattoo may be poorly done but it could be 10x worse. After getting this tattoo, it has taught me not to make impulse decisions. Also, I have gone through a lot of painful experiences that made this tattoo seem like a nuisance problem (which it really is). It has been roughly 7 months and I honestly don't think about it as much or loathe myself for doing something this stupid. I have grown to accept the tattoo but i am still indecisive because I am a perfectionist and seeing those crooked patterns and fucked up flower makes me a little irritated. It's also way too dark for my taste. Currently, I've been thinking about finding a really good tattoo artist who can lighten the ink using grey or white or meet with a laser technician and ask them how many sessions it will take + the overall cost. I don't want to go through with expensive laser removal if it won't be gone completely. My tattoo has a lot of black ink and I haven't seen a lot of success stories with thick black ink
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April 12, 2017
Hey there, I've been reading your links and wondering how it's coming along? I think that is an absolutely gorgeous tattoo. No tat is ever perfect on the first go and it's normal to have to go back for some line work repair after it has healed. I have many tattoos but like you I got one on my forearm that I regret and it's been almost 5 years and I'm still not sure what to do. I also have a massive one on my shoulder that I'm no longer liking. If anyone is reading this: think long and hard before committing to a tattoo!!!
April 14, 2017
I too made the mistake of placing my tattoo on my forearm! I keep going back to the day when I got it done and I can't believe what I was thinking!! I've done extensive research and although not promising I still believe I will go through attempting removal but probably not for a couple months or a year. This is a very hard life lesson and it's something all of us tattoo regretters can relate to. I wish you the best with your journey.
June 5, 2017
I too have made the biggest regret by getting what could have been a beautiful tattoo on my forearm which is the main reason i hate my tattoo and want it gone. I dont jnow what to do and cant helo but keep getting upset over it. Have you decided to go through with removal?
November 20, 2017
Hi I've had a lot of laser sessions on multiple tattoos and I'd like to offer a couple things. First you cannot lighten a tattoo with more ink. And white ink is not possible to remove with a laser. So don't add to the problem. Here's a big positive. Most people want the whole tattoo gone and get dismayed when they find out how long it would take, how expensive, and that full removal is very much not guaranteed. But every laser session lightens your ink. If the tech does a smooth job it will look like a faded tattoo, much less noticeable and more like the tattoo you had in mind. Your piece is a lot of negative space and not so heavy so yes it's a slow process overall but it should fade a lot with just a few sessions. It's also not that expensive anymore. You should be able to get sessions around $200 even with picosecond machines. There are some Groupons that give you like 3 treatments for $300. BTW I do not see any mistakes in the work though clearly it's not for you and that's ok.
April 12, 2018
Hey I was wondering if one of your tattoos was colored or had heavy lines and how did they react to the laser?
April 15, 2018
Yes they are large and heavy and colorful. The process does work, very slowly. I had about 24 Q Switch treatments so far (6 each on on 4 tattoos). Some of these were with the 1064, 674, and 532 lasers. I just had my first Picosure. last week. It ate up the green color but I can't tell yet how it is on the blacks or other colors, including blue, purple, yellow, red, etc.
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Month later p2
kphommalaOctober 16, 2016
Forgot to add that i noticed something weird about the tattoo... i think it's fully healed but my skin underneath it looks weird. There's some skin that looks "shiny" and i'm worried its scarred. Anyways, here are some pictures of the healed tattoo. It faded quite a bit and in one of the pictures you can even see my skin.. In these close ups i hope some of you can see why i hate the tattoo so much. Closer up, you can see the multiple mistakes and messed up lines. As of right now, i'm set on lasering this off and will be making the call soon.
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October 16, 2016
Have you tried Dr Shatkin's office in Buffalo? I got a good quote from them nearly a year ago. But I didn't have the funds at the time since I have a larger tattoo area.
October 23, 2016
Sorry for the late reply, but I'm just seeing this. I actually have a half sleeve and was quoted $2250 for 4 series. Not a bad price and the consultation was free. They said they can't guarantee it will be out in 4 series, of course. But I felt the price was not bad at all.
November 20, 2017
Hey I just wanted to come back here. I noticed you updated sometime a few months ago. I actually went with Helendale in Webster, NY. They had the PicoWay laser, which works faster than PicoSure as it is the latest tech when I looked into things. And, the price was a lot cheaper than the $2250 I was quoted in Buffalo. I think I paid $400 for my one lower shoulder one. I just had the last session and it's pretty much gone. My half sleeve was quoted under $1200 I think it was for 4 sessions. I just had my third session last week. They require 8 weeks between for healing. But I'll need more sessions on my half sleeve as it didn't clear as fast as my shoulder one. However, after my last one I am going to Cosmetic Vein in Williamsville. They have the best laser.. which I found it first. It's called the PiQo4 and it mixes both nano and pico tech so clearance can be seen in as soon as 4-6 sessions. I am waiting to call this week to try and get an appointment for an idea of costs, though I won't be able to start until March time frame.
October 26, 2016
That is actually really pretty !
I totally feel your pain tho :( same thing happened to me in the beginning of August. Ammature artist messed up my forearm. It drove me nuts for weeks. I still loathe looking at my arm. It's all I can think about. You're not alone !
Keep us updated on your progress with picosure. I'm very interested in getting it done myself.
I totally feel your pain tho :( same thing happened to me in the beginning of August. Ammature artist messed up my forearm. It drove me nuts for weeks. I still loathe looking at my arm. It's all I can think about. You're not alone !
Keep us updated on your progress with picosure. I'm very interested in getting it done myself.
October 26, 2016
I am no doctor, but the shininess to the tattoo to me looks that it's just dry skin. I have a full sleeve tattoo and when I noticed it got like that after it healed I just applied a bit of ointment (Burts Bees Hand Slave) and it went away. This is however when I had no regrets, and wanted to preserve my tattoo. Regardless, I don't think that's scaring dear.
Best of luck x
Best of luck x
November 18, 2016
Hey I know this is really late, but when tattoos are healing they go through a kind of shiney/wrinkly looking phase... Im sure you are past this by now... But yeah!
And the tattoo really doesn't look bad ;) I would probably compliment it if I saw you walking around on the street! But it does look like the ink isn't very deep, so if you do decide to get it removed, I think it'll be easier..
And the tattoo really doesn't look bad ;) I would probably compliment it if I saw you walking around on the street! But it does look like the ink isn't very deep, so if you do decide to get it removed, I think it'll be easier..
I just wanted to comment, because I also went to SUNY Fredonia, but it was a looong time ago. Probab