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Seeking Removal of Half Sleeve with LARGE Bright Green Background - San Diego, CA
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After creeping on this site for weeks im relieved...
jennyrushAugust 4, 2016
After creeping on this site for weeks im relieved to learn im not alone with tattoo regret.I am heavily tattooed as it is and went to have a Salvador Dali inspired half sleeve finished. When it was done I instantly HATED it. It looks like the painting "will upload pictures soon" but I wasn't anticipating so much green. the entire top portion of my lower arm as minimal black line work but a solid bright green background with no design. I instantly felt sick the next day and have never experienced anxiety like this before. For the past 3 weeks I have been have nightmares and insane anxiety every time I look at it. My whole life ive wanted to be covered in tattoos. But after receiving this tattoo I no longer even like tattoos. Its so weird. I found a place in San Diego I think can at least lighten the green (with Picosure).
The tattoo is brand new so I need to wait a few months before I can start treatments. I just cannot wait to start trying to remove this hideous green disaster from my arm...
The tattoo is brand new so I need to wait a few months before I can start treatments. I just cannot wait to start trying to remove this hideous green disaster from my arm...
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First sit down consultation
jennyrushSeptember 29, 2016
So I had my first sit down consultation today. Dr was great and very informative. She said I would be a great candidate for picosure with all my green ink. She says she will be using a 755 wavelength laser and quoted me 360$ for each treatment. If the wavelength sounds wrong for green ink please someone let me know. I am very happy with the quoted price as it is a full halfsleeve of colored ink. I've seen people pay far more. I am very scared to start next month but at the same time very excited. I hate this hideous puke green mess arm my arm that is still giving me horrible anxiety. I will try to upload a picture finally!
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October 16, 2016
Thanks for posting the price. Makes me feel better about going into consultation. Did they say how many treatments it will take?
July 27, 2017
Your tattoo is really cool, the green will surely clarify alone with time ...
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October 1, 2016
Can't wait to see your results. Are you looking to remove it completely or just fade it enough for a cover up?
October 1, 2016
Me too! My realistic goal is to fade it for a cover up. If it responds well to pico though I would love to just remove it. Don't know yet. I've heard green is hard to remove
October 1, 2016
Yeah apparently it's more difficult but not impossible.. Would definitely require a few extra zaps. My arm is swollen like a melon as we speak, I've started on my full sleeve removal with dense black ink so I'm in it for the long run too! Just knowing the fact that the ink is very slowly but surely getting removed/faded makes me feel a whole lot better.
October 2, 2016
Dang a full sleeve. I can only imagine how it feels! Do you use any numbing products? The place I'm going to next month said they have a cream or lidocane injections. Not sure how bad it's gonna feel but I'm planning on it feeling like a blowtorch
October 2, 2016
It wasn't bad at first but the pain added up as time went on I found. I havent used any numbing products yet, it would be too expensive, and I have a high pain tolerance so I figured I would take the first couple treatments without and later on, as the power is turned up on the laser, I may consider it. It's still manageable..I definitely find the aftercare a bigger pain in the butt than the actual lasering though. Btw, someone on here found the progress slower when they used lidocaine injections..so just an fyi. If you got any questions about the process, let me know!
October 3, 2016
Hmm that's good to know. Slow healing progress or fading? Have u heard the same with the cream?
October 3, 2016
Slow fading, I'm guessing the injections made it more difficult for the laser to penetrate the dermis of the skin. I have not heard the same about the cream and according to my technician, the cream is good to go without any negative effects.
October 4, 2016
Darn. Well thank you for telling me that. I'm going to do more research on that. I may just go without anything. I feel like I have a high pain tolerance by how many hours of tattooing I've sat through. Guess we will see haha
October 3, 2016
It's amazing what they can do regarding cover ups. If I were you I would visit a tattooist and sit down with them to discuss cover up options. You may not need as many laser treatments as you think. I actually like your tatto! But I completely understand how it feels to have instant regret. 10 years ago I had a heavy black ink lower sleeve and realized it was rubbish the moment I got home. I was bitterly disappointed and self conscious when people would take a closer look. Only now am I lasering it. Planning on a cover up for sure, maybe something geometric. Try not to worry yourself though because it will be sorted soon enough. Keep us posted :) Rebecca
October 3, 2016
Me again, maybe the green color could be re inked? I'm not sure if that's possible but it may be something to consider. Lasering is pretty demanding and I dread it each time it comes around. Look into 5% lidocaine cream online if you do decide to continue. Do your research though about the safety elements and decide if it's right for you
October 3, 2016
Yes I am going to do a few sessions and see how I feel. I've seen pico drastically fade green with the first couple treatments. I'm hoping I have that luck. I have most of my leg and other ATM covered by a good friend/amazing artist. I made the mistake of trying someone new for the green sleeve. Ugh. Thank you for the kind words, the style and color just makes me so angry though haha. But anyway yes, I may just have my good artist do a cover up once I have most of the ink faded.
October 3, 2016
And yes I thought about just doing a cover up with no ladering but I just do not want too much dense ink in my skin and risk it looking like a blob in 15 years. Have u experienced much scarring?
October 3, 2016
Other arm not ATM. Gosh I apologize for all the typos. My phone hates this site.
October 3, 2016
Hmm that's good to know. Slow healing progress or fading? Have u heard the same with the cream?
Welcome to the community, I'm so glad that you found us and that you're not feeling so alone anymore. Tattoo regret is a hard pill to swallow, so sorry you are going through this right now and I hope that you find lots of support here.