tattoo removal
 

okay since we were on the topic of tattoos, I need to have one of mine removed, something dumb I got when I was 18. Has anybody ever had one removed by laser, did it all come off, was there a scar and what is the pain factor? Please let me know

pain iz like scraping your skin w/ scissors till it bleeds.
if u only got dark ink, it will come off.

Lets see a pic of it :)

I'm scared now

I don't have my digital on me or else I would

i've had two laser treatments on one of mine, I found a good deal in Vancouver. Uh, i'd recommend heavy sedation b4 u go in, tha shit fuckin hurts like an SOB. It'll get all gross, pussing and then scarring over.

After 2 treatments some areas of the tattoo are totally gone, some is 50% gone.

I would leave it. Unless it says something about an exbf... or something like that.

Removal causes scaring sometimes.

get something better tatto'd over it. Lazer removal is VERY painful, leaves massive scarring and is expensive.

:2 cents:

it's like little elastic bands snapping you.

oh god no! it feels like hot fire burning into your skin and you can smell the flesh burning!!!! maybe i'm just a baby...

I can lick it until it comes off.. :Graucho

really that sounds crazy, where in Vancouver, I don't know after reading all these posts I don't think I can do it

LOL I get it done once a month and to me that's what it feels like - the smell of burning flesh is not something I enjoy but you gotta do what you gotta do. Mind you, this is for hair removal via laser, maybe it's a bit more extreme for tattoo removal?!

I've been thinking about it to lighted one on my arm so i can cover it with something nicer ..... the guy that does work on me said there is a new procedure that he is having done that still hurts but leaves no scar .... it uses a laser to break up the ink and your body absorbs it .... if i get more info i'll post it .... I'm in NY and he said it cost about $300 for the consultation and $700 per visit ....I'll need about two to get the black on the tatt gray so i can cover it easily.. ...

interesting let me know how it goes

if anyone is ever in the LA area drtattoff
was recon. to me from a friend after i told her what i was paying. Havent had any removed from them yet. I'll do so sometime after the new year.

It hurts

It usually takes several sessions and some colors cannot be removed. I have to agree with Elvis, get it covered.

oh yeah you're in vancouver too. it's on #3rd in richmond, i can't remember the name right now, but i'll look for his card. he charges $100 a session, which is really cheap. and it works fine so far. he's not the most sympathetic doctor though...

oh yeah, i remember. it's Reviva Medical & laser clinic

its just that it is on my stomach and I don't want it there anymore

thanks!

u've got no choice but 2 go thru the pain. but believe me, after a while the pain doesn't really phase u. also, local anasthesea is used. so u barely feel anything.
just go thru w/ it. how come the pain didn't scare u from getting it done in the first place?
it's almost the same.

Go for the 'traditional' method! Get it tattooed over with acid and then have the area rubbed with a caustic stick. Works every time although it doesn't always look too pretty and has been known to make those who shrug off getting tattooed in the first place cry :)