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Removing a 2 Month Old Tattoo with Pico
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Got a tattoo about 2 months ago, realized shortly...
byetattooMarch 23, 2014
Got a tattoo about 2 months ago, realized shortly afterwards it wasn't the right choice for me. It was in too visible a place, I don't like displaying something personal to me all the time and, in the end, I don't really find it aesthetically pleasing. Soooo, I have decided pretty early on that I want to get it removed. I have my consultation on the 28th and want to go ahead and get started then, seeing as I'm on a time frame (which I know isn't ideal.) I am planning to move to Spain starting this September. This means I could fit 5 sessions in beforehand, if I leave 6 weeks between each one. My tattoo is all black and I don't think the lines are too dense. The artist went over the body of the monkey two times, and the tail just once, so even though that is the part with the most concentrated amount of ink it shouldn't be as dense (I think? Not sure if I know what I'm talking about here!) Anyway, I exercise a lot, don't smoke, and generally eat healthy so I'm hoping all these factors will get me some good results.
I'm hoping I will have my tattoo gone in this time frame, or at least have done enough treatments for it to be not too noticeable and I can allow time and natural fading do the rest of the work from there? It seems like things always become more complicated according to these stories, but I'm trying to maintain a positive attitude.
Anyway, I was pretty reluctant to share this process with photos and all online, seeing as its personal, but I figure the support will be nice and this way I can help anyone else considering tattoo removal. If any one has tips on how to prepare for the session, their healthy routine, words of wisdom, advice, comments on if they think this is doable in 6 months, etc, they'd be welcome!
I'm hoping I will have my tattoo gone in this time frame, or at least have done enough treatments for it to be not too noticeable and I can allow time and natural fading do the rest of the work from there? It seems like things always become more complicated according to these stories, but I'm trying to maintain a positive attitude.
Anyway, I was pretty reluctant to share this process with photos and all online, seeing as its personal, but I figure the support will be nice and this way I can help anyone else considering tattoo removal. If any one has tips on how to prepare for the session, their healthy routine, words of wisdom, advice, comments on if they think this is doable in 6 months, etc, they'd be welcome!
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byetattooMarch 29, 2014
Had my first consultation and it was a little disappointing. I was under the impression from her secretary that we could get started today but the Doctor said she waits 3 months after getting the tattoo to begin removal so now I need to wait another month. She said starting too early increased the risk of infection because my body was still getting used to the ink. Then she was so busy that I had to wait an extra two weeks to schedule an appointment. Since I'm on a tight schedule adding another month and a half to my wait is very frustrating! I'm thinking about looking into another doctor, however, she really seemed the most reliable in the area by my research. Anyone have any good doctors using the picosure in NYC to recommend? Any insight on when its okay to start on a new tattoo?
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UPDATED FROM byetattoo
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Consultation
byetattooMarch 29, 2014
Forgot to mention she also quoted me at $400 a session with between 5-10 sessions. This seems a lot to me considering my tattoo. It spans a lot of space I guess but is really mostly just outlines! I also thought it wouldn't be that many sessions but I guess she's trying to be realistic and not give me false hope, which is good.
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March 30, 2014
Hello! Glad you've found this community of people :) It's been such a help to not feel so completely alone in this whole ridiculous tattoo regret situation! I'm in a situation quite similar to yours...got a tattoo and am now completely regretting it and it's too new to begin anything. I also maybe moving out of the country for at least a year starting this summer, so I can relate to the added stress it adds to be thinking about this plus having big life changes ahead of you! Ugh. Unfortunate timing, huh? From anyone I've talked too, it could be a blessing in disguise to get a few treatments in and then not have access to any for a while because your body breaks down so much ink within that time. At least you've gotten the ball rolling with consultations. And since the doctor you went to said you should wait another month or so, it wouldn't hurt to go check out some other places too, just to compare prices. Also, katie_s mentioned something the other day about a possible Picosure upgrade and then someone else responded saying it was called "Boost." I did some looking on the Cynosure website and sure enough, there is an upgrade that is available now. Might be worth asking doctors about as it may help target blacks a little better. Well sorry for the long post. Good luck with everything and please be in touch if you ever need to vent about this whole thing (I know I sure need to sometimes!) And good luck with the job opportunity in Spain!
April 1, 2014
Yup, this is a complicated situation we got ourselves in. But as you see from my update I actually did find a place that thought it was fine to go ahead and start and I'm really glad I did because now I feel I'm not waiting around idly but using but making the most of the little time I have. You probably feel the same having at least gotten your test area done. You're very right though about doing many consultation, I found a new place which is a bit of a drive instead of just a subway ride away but it is more than half the price of the place i started at! Its a huge relief to not have to worry as much about money now. Hopefully now we can just get a decent amount of treatments in (although it will be kinda a downer on summer, I know the place I'm going to will be warm which is something to look forward to!) and have our tats be less noticeable by the time we head out and wait for fading. Well, its great to see you're going through this as well. Your tattoos pretty cool, but I understand once you decide its not for you, there's not much turning back. At least you can cover it without too much difficulty! I'm going to hate quarter sleeve shirts SOOO much by the time this is through! Thanks for the info about boost, I'll look into that. Good luck with everything!!!
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You're on the right track, living a healthy lifestyle is key as you need a strong immune system, remember to drink lots of water and get lots of rest.
I am going through this process as well, and what I have learned is to have lots of patience, the fading does continue for months even after the initial treatment. My last treatment was Sept 2013 ( I think) and I am still seeing fading.
The Picosure is proving to be an amazing machine and I look forward to your updates - hang in there!