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Removal with the Picosure Laser

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I got a tattoo of angel wings about 5 years ago....

Unink MeApril 20, 2013
WORTH IT$5,000

I got a tattoo of angel wings about 5 years ago. it was done by an amateur artist, but it was cute and black with shading. A year after getting the tattoo, I decided to add more fathers to it...

BIG MISTAKE (and this is where it all falls down...)

It was done at a professional tattoo shop, but the artist made the wings look like black daggers. Wayyyyy toooo much black. It was a mess! Then I got another artist to shade in some blue to make it look more like wings. It worked and she was amazing, but I still wash soooo unhappy with it. Last year, I thought of another cover-up. Ganesha... remover of obstacles. The artist drew it up after I paid the deposit. I thought about it and decided I wanted to move forward with a larger back piece. He did the tattoo on April 8th and by April 13th... it hit me. Regret... ink regret. What did I just do!? Why would I do this?! I just mae this situation worse?! It was bad before, but it's even worse now!

Now I have a big outline of Ganesha on my back. It's a beautiful, but I just can't do it. It makes me nervous to think that I could possibly have a bigger piece on my back that I will hate forever! I made the decision to just go ahead and get everything removed. The original wings and the new outline need to go ASAP, but first I have to wait 6-8 weeks for this outline to heal to move forward with removal. I have my first consultation with Zapatat this Sunday. They will measure my tattoo and the outline to give me a quote on how much the treatments will be. They will be expensive! I figure 2-3 R20 treatments a year until it's all gone!

They specialize in the R20 removal and their results have been amazing! If you go on their Facebook page, customers that have had the treatment post pictures of their progress and most of them have at least 50%-75% clearance after one R20 session. One picture showed complete removal. It's quite astonishing, but I'm sure it will be painful... especially on the back. In order for this removal to work, I need to turn my body into a tattoo removing machine. Lot's of water, raw foods, protein, and exercise (to get the blood circulating).

Can't wait!

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Megan P
April 23, 2013

Ink regret. :( Ugh. At least you stopped at the outline of Ganesha, and its great that you are doing everything you can (diet & exercise wise) to help your body through the process.

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Blackberry11
April 23, 2013
I am walking right along side ya...I got a horrible cover up on my back, but the worst part, it's completed, I am on laser session 6, about to go for session 7 on May 11th. I am hoping for full removal, but am prepared for a cover up if left with no other option. Hang in there, and try not to be so hard on yourself...I remind myself daily that I have to put this past me and move on, but it is a very hard obsticle to hurdle over, it's on our skin...I try to not look at it, and can actaully make it through a day not glancing at it, that helps lots. Take care, and keep us posted. Thanks for posting your review, it helps others so much!
patrickJ
August 31, 2015
I saw your pic and it seems like almost cleaned up but seriously it cost $5000 ? I have covered up tattoo on my wrist and it really ugly .. I was hoping i can remove it completely and i didn't care how much it hurts. but $ 5000 is too much for me .. sob ....
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Treated with the Picosure

Unink MeMay 27, 2013
I was just treated with the picosure on Friday May 24. Amazing results. If you are not getting treated by this laser please stop your treatments! This is one of the smaller tattoos that I am treating. I still have the huge outline on my back. I treated the whole thing and I also see a lot of breakup in the lines and fading in the colored part. That one I am not willing to share just because I am soooo embarrassed of it.

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C_Boston13
May 27, 2013
Do you have any healed photos after Picosure? I'm going in for the first treatment tomorrow and desperately trying to decide whether or not to splurge on Picosure treatment or stick with the original laser. (The Picosure literally just arrived in my location last week, so it's been a sudden decision to make.) Thanks a bunch for any insight.
Unink Me
May 28, 2013
Nothing healed... I'll post a pic in a few weeks. It's worth it! If I used a yag the ink would never have broken up so much. It'll only get lighter and lighter as the weeks go by. It's amazing, but it hurt so bad so be prepared.
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Blackberry11
May 28, 2013
Looks like you are on your way to a successful removal -- yippee!! I can see break up as well, if your ever ready to post your other tattoo, I am certain it would only inspire people, you have nothing to be embarrassed of.
Unink Me
May 28, 2013
Thank you blackberry! I had 3 tattoos with the pico and I'm still uncomfortable. It's on my back so it just makes it hard to move around. It's tender and blistered and ugh... I just hope it delivers what it promises. We shall see soon enough!
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Blackberry11
May 28, 2013
It will, stay positive! I really understand how you feel about your back tattoo, I had, and still have at times, a really hard time dealing with mine. I felt incredibly stupid and angry for doing this to myself, I have come a long way with those emotions, lesson in life I suppose, what's done is done, I can't keep beating myself up over this. I have my moments, and they suck, but in the swing in things, I just gotta keep moving forward. Being summer, I thought I would be feeling much worse, and I'll admit, I did the first few days of hot weather, but you know what, I wear what I can and make the best of it. The most important thing is my husband still is attracted to me, and loves me, nothing has changed, the only thing that has changed is how I see myself at times. Treat yourself to a pedicure of manicure or new get your hair done, and remember to smile and be good to yourself. Negative thoughts create stress and that impacts how immune system more than you can imagine. Stress also ages us, so focus on staying healthy and strong. Remember to eat as healthy as you can, and drink up your water, this will also help you clear the ink. Best of luck :)
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Tena G
May 29, 2013
I wish there was a pico laser around here. I can't wait to see more photos! 
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Day 6: 1st

Unink MeMay 31, 2013
Finally! All the blisters have gone down and I can move around.

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