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Tattoo removal with picoway

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Hello everyone. I'm from Russia. Sorry for my...

anniko
Hello everyone. I'm from Russia. Sorry for my English so ill be short. I have 2 tattoo, and i want remove both. I had experience with cover up,and it didnt like me ?efore tattoo on my neck was bad,but small and light, and now it look too dark and big it made proffesional artist but i dont like it anyway. I think its look so rude on me, It absolutely doesnt fit me. I dont understand what treatment I need Seems treatment with laser wiil be fail, becouse of too dark and too much ink. i think its impossible remove with laser, it make me so sad.Today I had the consultation with a plastic surgeon, it will take 2 steps and I will have a scar, I do not want a scar on my neck, it's terrible. I do not know what to do, start laser treatment or it's useless ? I hate my neck now, i want to change my hairstyle, I cant it now, everyone see my tatto and ask about it, it's killing me ((((

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May 22, 2015
Лазеры хорошо убирают темные цвета, но процесс займет окола 2х лет точно. В Штатах, на данный момент, используют в основном Q-Switch и Picosure. Первый более доступен по цене, но он плохо удаляет цветные краски и процесс более длительный. От него больше вероятность ожога, гиперпигментации и шрамов (тк он нагревает краску).Такой лазер, скорее всего, есть в России. Picosure это самый новейший лазер и здесь стоит очень дорого. Он удаляет тату быстрее и работает путем расщепления пигмента (не нагревает). От него вероятность рубцевания кожи меньше, но он может вызывать гипопигментацию. Еще один способ, который не очень популярен здесь, но очень доступен в России это "ваниш"/"tattoo vanish". Тату удаляется путем ввода под кожу тату машинкой спец. раствора. Т.е. процесс такой же как и при нанесении тату. Честно говоря, ИМХО, это самый лучший способ. Он довольно таки быстрый и вероятность рубцевания меньше. Мне кажется, наилучшим вариантом, в вашем случае, было бы просто осветлить татуировку и сделать кавер у хорошего мастера (посмотрите в контакте Елена Сергиевская, она делает хорошие и очень женственные каверы). Полностью убрать будет проблематично.
May 22, 2015
Спасибо за развернутый ответ, дело в том что я вообще не хочу тату на этом месте. Нашла в Москве picosure, тоже не дешево, про vanish не слышала... Честно говоря я уже больше склоняюсь к пластике или co2 лазеру
May 22, 2015
У Елены действительно красивые работы
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May 22, 2015

Hi there :) I don't think it's to dark for laser removal, and nothing is impossible. In your favor,according to Doctor Timothy Jochen "blue and black ink are the easiest colors to treat" [Read more

My tattoo was a cover up and was very dark black, the laser worked well. I stopped before full removal as I decided to fade and cover. Here is a link to my review if you want to check out my results. 

I have seen some great results when blue ink is treated with the Picosure, so if you have a clinic near with that laser it may be worthwhile checking it out. Here are a few tattoos with blue and black being treated with the PicoSure: http://www.realself.com/review/edmonton-ab-picosure-regretting-tattoo-cover#

http://www.realself.com/review/houston-tx-picosure-treatment-for-blue-black-tattoo-ankle#

http://www.realself.com/review/n-rnberg-germany-picosure-rid-my-tattoos-long-journey-started#

Keep us posted on your next steps. :)

May 24, 2015
Hello Anniko. Firstly, focus on the positives - your tattoo is relatively small, and its position likely means that there should be a good blood supply to the area for healing and removal of ink. According to medical research both factors help your chances of removal! While your tattoo is dark, it appears that the darker colors such as black and dark blue respond better to certain types of laser tattoo removal. Based on this, I'd say you should speak to a (qualified) laser clinic - see how many treatments they recommend. It could be cheaper than plastic surgery and the risk of scarring could be reduced. For me so far, I haven't seen any scarring, but have seen some signs of fading. Psychologically, laser can be a long process, especially with the waiting in between sessions, but if you are concerned about scarring then it may more suitable option for you. Did the plastic surgeon you saw say how long the process would take? Can it be done in one go? How big a scar would you be left with if you decided on plastic surgery? Do as much reading and research as you can before deciding and good luck!
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August 4, 2015

Hey there, just checking in to see what you have decided -- have you started removal?

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My first picoway session

anniko
I was thinking a lot, and decided try to remove my tattoo with laser, if I realize that it doesn't work I'll back to plastic surgery. Today was my first laser removal , I found picoway laser in Moscow, it's cool and not so expensive . I will be keep you upgraded .

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November 27, 2015

Thanks for your update, good luck and happy healing!

November 27, 2015
Don't worry, laser will remove the tattoo but it will take many many times. Black is the easiest color to remove. I would expect a maximum of 2 years to take this off so your skin can heal between treatments. Don't rush it, the body needs time to absorb the color and the skin to heal after the laser treatment, this unfortunately varies with each person.
November 27, 2015
Thank you, I hope It will be possible remove , I'm worry a bit becouse my tattoo is too dark , and a lot ink. But anyway don't want surgery scar
November 27, 2015
I'm sure the black ink is removable even if it is a lot of ink, just takes more time. Don't let them do surgery, be patient. I had mine removed years ago, it was small but it came off and took 3 years for the burn marks to heal, but please note I am a very slow healer!
December 8, 2015
Was the tattoo itself gone in sooner than 3 years? Curious what laser they used to leave the burn marks?
December 9, 2015
Good luck girl, let us know!!
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3 weeks after session

anniko
Looks really faded, but seems picoway works better with blue color , I can see small places without any ink on blue . Sorry I can't take good photo my neck

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