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Picosure Tattoo Removal - Sacramento, CA
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I have had this tattoo for 20 years and I have...
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I have had this tattoo for 20 years and I have hated it for the last 15. I have not thought about removing it before, instead I always wore long sleeves or 3/4 sleeves. Now with the new picosure laser I thought I would give it a try because it is supposed to take less treatments with less collateral damage so I drove from Berkeley to Sacramento to get my first procedure. It was not as painful as I thought it was going to be but maybe I just have a higher tolerance. I am going to wait 3 months for my next treatment to get the most out of my first treatment as I figure I have lived with it this long, I may as well not spend as little as possible to get it removed.
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UPDATED FROM fofinha
4 days post
Unexpected side effect
I read all about the side effects of tattoo removal, like blisters, hypo and hyperpigmentation, and what not but one side effect that I was not prepared for was the swelling. My arm felt heavy and was twice as large as my other arm. I looked like I had a huge bicep. Its been 5 days and the swelling has mostly gone down but there is still a little bit. Its minor and does not hurt but I had not read about it from anyone else.
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August 5, 2013
I'm not using the picosure laser but I always swell after treatment.., mine extend down my arm and I'm usually out of commission treatment day to ice and elevate my arm...
I do take ibuprofen to help with the swelling... But yes swelling happens here... They are using a revlite for mine
August 6, 2013
I was always swolen, but i guess you are right because I have never really posted about it.
UPDATED FROM fofinha
17 days post
Day 18
It has been 18 days since my first treatment and I can't say I notice a huge difference. It does seem like there are patchy areas that have less ink, but it is difficult to get a decent photo that would show this. I will try to post a photo at the 2 month mark.
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November 29, 2013
Hey there :) Just checking in to see how you are progressing with your removal, do you have an update for us?
December 4, 2013
Hey Eva, I have had two treatments and it seems to be fading pretty fast but I did want to ask the RS community if they have had some dark areas around the tattoo. Almost like it is spilling under the skin but not being absorbed away. Its only in the areas that are really pale, ie the thin skin on the part of the arm that touches one's torso. I will post some photos when I get a chance.
December 5, 2013
Yes please post some photos so we can have a look....Do you mean it looks like the ink is just spreading rather than going away? I know for me some areas look very dark and smudged on the outline.
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