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Well I Just Got the Tattoo and I'm Getting It Taken Off. Short Pump, VA
UPDATED FROM Mrwarden
Next appointment scheduled
$2,400
Next one is 2 days after Christmas. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I just want the process to go by a little faster. I know being patient is a must, but man it isn't fun.
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March 8, 2017
Hey! Just wanted to check in to see if you have looked into Invisible Ink I think they have an office in Virginia?
March 8, 2017
I go to Invisible Ink in Loveland and they are awesome! They also have me wait 12 weeks between treatments for optimal results and less trauma to the skin
April 12, 2017
Any updates? I have tattoo with all the same colors and am also using picoway! I have #3 next month. Yours has faded alot and gives me hope to continue=)
April 13, 2017
Hello,
I am going through treatments at the same Invisible Ink location as you. I have a very large colorful mess of a tattoo covering half my leg and onto my foot.
I received a tattoo entirely different that I had asked for and started with the picoway laser removal as soon as it healed. I went into a state of deep depression as well and I still have good days and bad. I received my third treatment last week and so far I have only been treated with the 1064 wavelength. I would love to know how your treatments are going. I'm hoping for complete removal as well but I am fearful that it can't be achieved.
I am going through treatments at the same Invisible Ink location as you. I have a very large colorful mess of a tattoo covering half my leg and onto my foot.
I received a tattoo entirely different that I had asked for and started with the picoway laser removal as soon as it healed. I went into a state of deep depression as well and I still have good days and bad. I received my third treatment last week and so far I have only been treated with the 1064 wavelength. I would love to know how your treatments are going. I'm hoping for complete removal as well but I am fearful that it can't be achieved.
UPDATED FROM Mrwarden
Long overdue update.
So I just recently had my 7th treatment about a week ago. They tweaked some of the settings on the picoway and oddly enough I had like one blister when I generally have a bunch at this point. Also barely had any swelling, but here are some close up pictures that show my tattoo a few days before this most recent treatment.
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October 18, 2016
Hi! Just wanted to say your review has been super helpful in my decision to go ahead and start my own removal. We have similar tattoos in that they are big, traditional designs & heavily coloured...this is such a long scary daunting experience that friends don't fully understand so following your review has beven a massive help to me (I had my first session 3 weeks ago)
Anyway. Just wanted to say hello and that this recent post of yours has given me a good feeling about the final outcome of this whole thing as your fading is looking awesome! :)
October 20, 2016
Well glad to know that my story can help a little bit. You may have better progress than I do because mine was a second layer of color overtop the tattoo because I got a partial cover up. But let me know how everything goes! It's a long journey unfortunately.
October 19, 2016
Looking great! Any scarring or skin issues from the laser?
October 20, 2016
Not at all. I actually had raised lines on the tail from the original tattoo artist digging into my skin. To my surprise, that has smoothed out now and feels like normal skin.
October 23, 2016
your journey is motivating. Good luck with getting rid of what remains there))
October 26, 2016
Thanks. I'm iffy on he process at this point. I'm a little worried on how much will be able to be removed. The place promises if it isn't gone by the initial amount of treatments estimated, they continue to treat for a year. With them making me wait 10 weeks in between instead of 8, it means fewer treatments in that year. I personally don't want to pay for more laser work only to find that it's the same result, aka not fully gone.
October 27, 2016
Hello, I think it is actually a good deal, and I would personally agree to that. I will go every three months, because my skin heals really bad and the budget is not so big right now, but going every 10weeks is perfect. I am sure you will achieve good results with that/
April 16, 2017
I was quoted 8 treatments at I.I., but I feel as though my piece which is similar, but all color no black will take probably 12-15. Meaning you're halfway there. Tattoo removal like ours is a 2-3yr long process. Don't give up...might as well keep removing it and focus on improving yourself by eating healthy and going to the gym. That is the only thing that keeps me going and thinking positively.
UPDATED FROM Mrwarden
6th session down
Had my 6th session done roughly 2 weeks ago. I've gotta say the pain wasn't as bad as the last one. So far I don't really see a difference since the last video I posted. I'll do update pictures in the next two weeks. Hope everyone else is having some progress.
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August 27, 2016
Awesome lets see it. My boyfriend is going to do it too!And he has the exact tattoo style with koi, waves, and coloring!!!!
How bad is the pain for you? Do you use numbing cream or just ice?