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POSTED UNDER Tattoo Removal Reviews

Living in Regret of a Bad Tat -Santa Rosa, CA

UPDATED FROM jayjay84
3 months post

1 week post

$400
the blisters are finally all popped... n scabs are all falling off... now I'm looking at noticing all the scar tissue that's starting to form. anyone else experience this??? 3rd treatment in and the tattoo is fading noticeably but also forming a shiny slick raw appearance. lemme know if this is common?

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Victor Lacombe, MD

Victor Lacombe, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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wow where to evev start.. its sad to see tattoo " artist" takign advantage of undeducatedcustomers.. $180 an hour! that price is reserved for the best of best in the world and its a select few! no artist on that level would ever even consider covering up something like that to begin with. It looks like a scratcher did your tatoo in a basement worth not even 10 a hour.. whats the shop name if you dont mind and artist name? also you are going to treatments to soon after eachother. you should wait 3-4 months in between sessions for maximum results or your just wasintg your money and putting to much trama on the skin and it will scar..i dont know what your doctor is thinking having sessions so close together.. probably just after your money..those blisters are crazy, they dont know whatthey are doing you should never blister like that! try and find a better laser i know they have tons of cheap laser removal in california!! search around
yes. im definitely considering waiting longer inbetween sessions, too much trama on the skin too soon. your rite!
I use the silicone scar sheets, get them at Walmart but they're available on Amazon as well.  They work wonders.  My scarring that has formed earlier this year is greatly improved...or should I say diminished.  But if you're near a picosure, I'd look into that.  It's worth investigating.  Good luck aloha...k
Hey there, just checking in to see how you are making out with your progress, would love an update :)
UPDATED FROM jayjay84
3 months post

3rd day post

The debilitating aftermath of my last treatment is finally kicking in. Its super sensitive n stings really bad rite now.
This whole tat removal thing is definately not for wussies!!!! #feelingweigheddown

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Hang in there! The aftercare gets easier with each treatment. This is definitely not for the weak! Try applying a cream with hydrocortisone...it helps with the burning and itching.
Thanks, yeah, I'm a week post and the itch is definitely starting to kick in. Starting to worry though bout scarring.. when I look at it I have moments of doubt thinking what have I got myself into.
Go for the picosure. I haven't had any treatments with other lasers, but my fading is significant after one session and I didnt have any of the pain or blistering you're describing. That's too much to go through with a little kid to take care of !
I think its a good idea too but the verse pulse laser is much closer and convenient for me...the doc and nurse are so super nice and understanding it makes it a pleasant experience... or as pleasurable as it can b I guess ;).... but definitely starting to consider it !
UPDATED FROM jayjay84
3 months post

fading update...

The green tattoo behind the orange is showing thru more.... Im schedualed for my third session in less than a week. Heres a pic

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