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Tattoo Excision
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1 year post
2 Years Later
Kami314July 17, 2019
WORTH IT$3,000
Well, it’s been 2 full years since I started my excision journey. This will probably be my last update. As I’ve said countless times before, worth every penny. I always knew I’d have a scar, but it is a million times better than the tattoo. It’s pretty easily concealable also as it sits right at the pant line, so most of the time I can’t see it anyway, not that it’s even that bad. I used silicone sheets for several months following my second excision, and was going to do vbeam, but ultimately decided against it and just let it heal and fade on its own over time. Overall, I’m super happy with my results. So glad I found Dr. Sigalove, and happy I can move on with my life without my tattoo.
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5 months post
5 Months Later
Kami314June 16, 2018
It’s been almost 5 full months since my second and last excision, and I am so happy with the results! The Embrace Scar Therapy silicone sheets made a world of difference. I noticed that after this excision the scar healed more nicely and smoother, as opposed to my first excision where I didn’t use any type of scar treatment. The only thing I have left to combat is the redness of the scar. I will begin getting VBeam laser treatments on it this month to remove some of the redness more quickly (rather than just time passing). I’ll post an update after I have a few of those sessions done.
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August 11, 2018
Please keep us updated! Happy everything worked out the way you wanted and your tattoo is finally gone :)
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2 months post
8 Weeks Later
Kami314March 23, 2018
It’s been a full two months since my procedure. Couldn’t be happier with the results. Feel like my movement is nearly back to normal. I don’t feel any tightness or tugging on the incision area anymore, but I’m still being careful with exercising and movements as a scar isn’t ‘mature’ for quite some time, and I just want to prevent it from stretching as much as I can. I am still using the Embrace silicone sheets, will apply round 7 tomorrow, I really feel like they’re making a difference. My surgeon recommended VBeam Laser to take some of the redness out of the scar as well, so I might consider that in the coming months too.
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March 27, 2018
These are awesome results honey!! Good on you! I have an upper arm tattoo that I’ve been treating with picosure since 2014 too and I’m so over it. I’d really rather the scar. O think that I could be rocking singlet tops this Christmas (Australia) makes me really want to do this. Thanks so much for the review. Happy healing ☺️
March 27, 2018
thank you! yeah, I used Picosure for 2 years as well (10 treatments) and I’m not saying it didn’t make a difference, but the ‘shell’ of the tattoo was still completely visible, and I too more so just wanted to deal with the scar. My only regret is I wish I did this sooner and didn’t waste thousands of dollars on the laser. Good luck!
March 27, 2018
I also did picosure. 2 years, 10 treatments, $3000- and still was visible. sure the laser made a difference, but not enough of one for me
May 11, 2018
That's amazing! I'm thinking about getting my tattoo excised because I just want it gone and I don't want to deal with the laser healing process. Plus all the money. Would you say that the cost for excision was better or roughly the same for laser? Thanks for sharing!
May 12, 2018
Ultimately the excision was cheaper. Overall that cost me $2,500 and the tattoo is completely gone. The laser I spent $3,000 for 10 treatments and it was still visible. Wish I never wasted all that money on the laser. Plus the laser was over 2 years of treatment and the excision (I did in 2 parts) was 3 months and it was gone. The laser doesn’t have any downtown though, and not much of a healing process. The excision (for me a least due to where my tattoo was) I had to be really careful with movement and bending for a while. It’s completely healed now though and I’m back to normal mobility. Sure there’s a scar, but I couldn’t be happier with that vs. the tattoo itself
June 13, 2018
How is it going? I want to remove mine but I dont know if I should do laser first.. :/
June 16, 2018
Going very well. I have no regrets with the excision, couldn’t be happier with the results! Honestly I would say depending on the size and depth of your tattoo, you may want to consider laser first. If your tattoo is small and light, the laser might do the trick for you. Mine was just so large and so black the laser couldn’t penetrate it enough for my liking. Sure I have a scar, but I’m more happy with that than the tattoo. If I could have avoided the excision with the laser I would have, but I just knew it wasn’t giving me the results I wanted. Good luck!
July 11, 2019
You say you paid $2500 for the excision. Is it a plastic surgeon or dermatologist do the excision for you and where did you have it done?
July 17, 2019
Yes, I paid $1500 for my first excision, and $1000 for the second - so $2500 overall. I needed two excisions because of the size and placement of where my tattoo was at, so I'm sure cost and location are price determinants. My doctor is noted on all of the posts, Dr. Steven Sigalove. He is a plastic surgeon so I had the procedures done in his office. At the time he was located in Warrenville, IL - but has recently relocated to Arizona.
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