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My Removal Journey - Midwest
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editing
inactiveaccountMay 16, 2014
$270
Can I say how much I hate that I can't go through and edit my posts? :|
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2 months post
Post session 2
inactiveaccountMay 16, 2014
I've decided to be less active on this site. I found the more time I spent on it..the more anxiety I would have about what results I would get, what the right choice would be etc etc. I've found that stepping awhile has given me an incredible piece of mine. I do think it's important that I come here and post every 1 or 2 months so that other people that are looking for info on other people's experiences have more info to go on.
So on with it...
I had the second treatment yesterday. I went to the same guy as the first time. I feel much better about the experience overall. This time they bandaged me up afterwards (they didn't the first time). I also brought up the fact that the amount they charged was different then what I was told it was going to be..they said the price had changed since then but if I reminded them each time they would honor my original price (thank goodness!) That made me feel better about the situation as well.
I decided not go with the lidocaine injection (or any sort of pain reliever). The back of the neck was OK but doable. The 3' x 3' of the ankle was the most intense pain I've ever felt in my life. I had to mentally put myself elsewhere to get through it. The dr. even said he was sweating afterwards (?). Since some of the red from my original tattoo was showing he worked on zapping that as well. Zapping the red hurt even more than zapping the black (and that's with him turning it down a notch for the red.)
He only does laser 1 afternoon a week so I booked my next three appointments so I don't have to worry about getting in (he does surgery, is a professor, etc the rest of the time). I had to be seen at week 9 for the next two appointments because he was fully booked for week 8.
Anyways...if anyone is interested I'll post a pic shortly before session 3 so people can see the difference between 1 - 2 - 3
So on with it...
I had the second treatment yesterday. I went to the same guy as the first time. I feel much better about the experience overall. This time they bandaged me up afterwards (they didn't the first time). I also brought up the fact that the amount they charged was different then what I was told it was going to be..they said the price had changed since then but if I reminded them each time they would honor my original price (thank goodness!) That made me feel better about the situation as well.
I decided not go with the lidocaine injection (or any sort of pain reliever). The back of the neck was OK but doable. The 3' x 3' of the ankle was the most intense pain I've ever felt in my life. I had to mentally put myself elsewhere to get through it. The dr. even said he was sweating afterwards (?). Since some of the red from my original tattoo was showing he worked on zapping that as well. Zapping the red hurt even more than zapping the black (and that's with him turning it down a notch for the red.)
He only does laser 1 afternoon a week so I booked my next three appointments so I don't have to worry about getting in (he does surgery, is a professor, etc the rest of the time). I had to be seen at week 9 for the next two appointments because he was fully booked for week 8.
Anyways...if anyone is interested I'll post a pic shortly before session 3 so people can see the difference between 1 - 2 - 3
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1 month post
Clinic 2
inactiveaccountApril 21, 2014
is picosure.
Sorry I forgot to mention and can't edit my post!
Sorry I forgot to mention and can't edit my post!
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April 21, 2014
I think, on the back of the good results you're seeing already, go with the local place for maybe 2 or 3 more sessions. Black ink should respond great to a decent QS Yag. The additional cost, the same estimated clearance, the travel time and the same estimated number of sessions would be enough to put me off the other place. You could always switch at a later date. Just my two cents!
April 21, 2014
I like that you have options. I also like the short commute option. But driving is also definitely worth it, if that option is preferred. It's great to have options. As for what others tell you about their experience, remember it's their perspective. Some people think getting a tattoo is painful. My experience is not like that. And for those people who think you can get rid of the ink in one session...it just doesn't work like that. It's like dieting, slow and steady is the way to go to get good results. As for which laser, again it's all perspective. Some posters here will favour one type over another, based on their experience. Research, consultations, are your best course of action. And of course, you can start at one clinic and move to another. There are so many possibilities. That's why I like this forum, the whole experience, there are possibilities, there are options. Good luck! Your fading so far is awesome. aloha...k
April 21, 2014
Thanks for keeping us updated! Good on you for doing your homework & researching all your options. Everyone certainly has a different pain tolerance both when getting a tattoo and having one removed, it depends on the size, area, density of the ink, laser. For me removal is pure torture, mind you the first few treatments were not bad, as they turned my laser up the worse it got.
I wish you luck :)
I wish you luck :)
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