Tattoo Removal

sA x sKy · 05-31-2012, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

Baby? You do realize Im 5'10 180lbs, have a hairy chin and frizzy hair. You really want this? Come and get it then.

LOL sara

Sara · 05-31-2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ideliver

it depends on the colors...

Just one color. Black.. Its 6 years old so its more of a gray now.

Sara · 05-31-2012, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sA x sKy

LOL sara

lol

NBK · 05-31-2012, 09:08 AM

lol

FDM68 · 05-31-2012, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

Baby? You do realize Im 5'10 180lbs, have a hairy chin and frizzy hair. You really want this? Come and get it then.

inb4slpy2nds

Templar · 05-31-2012, 11:30 AM

Be prepared for it to hurt, quite a bit.

Sara · 05-31-2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Templar

Be prepared for it to hurt, quite a bit.

I have a high pain tolerance.

Templar · 05-31-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

I have a high pain tolerance.

You will probably be OK then.

Depends on the location of the tat. My sister is getting one on the inside of her wrist removed. Due to the bone there, there is a dead spot where the lidocaine shot they give her doesn't work, so she feels everything. She passed out last time.

Sara · 05-31-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Templar

You will probably be OK then.

Depends on the location of the tat. My sister is getting one on the inside of her wrist removed. Due to the bone there, there is a dead spot where the lidocaine shot they give her doesn't work, so she feels everything. She passed out last time.

Im keeping my wrist. I love that one. This particular one is on my back. Its extremely low down by the dimples. Its small about 2" by 1"

Terraforce1 · 05-31-2012, 11:52 AM

Good luck

It might not go away completely, but it should be a bit faint.

Bobble · 05-31-2012, 01:05 PM

Had an attempted removal several years ago but went with a cover up on that one, mistake from my youth. Anyhow it does depend on the colors and your skin type. Black being easier to remove faint colors like yellow, lighter blues and whites very hard. Pain wise not that bad, again I have quite a few tattos. Mine did not come up that good, was a garage tat from the 70's so the quality was not very good and had it covered up with a larger tribal design after the first session just made it a blurry mess. You do have to have several sessions and there is a waiting time in between, depends on how fast you heal and they say each session is more sensitive to your skin. I do know that covering it up after the first session was worse than any one I have ever received as far as discomfort. To me if no one can see it and it's not anyones name or initials who cares but that's up to you.

Sara · 05-31-2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobble

Had an attempted removal several years ago but went with a cover up on that one, mistake from my youth. Anyhow it does depend on the colors and your skin type. Black being easier to remove faint colors like yellow, lighter blues and whites very hard. Pain wise not that bad, again I have quite a few tattos. Mine did not come up that good, was a garage tat from the 70's so the quality was not very good and had it covered up with a larger tribal design after the first session just made it a blurry mess. You do have to have several sessions and there is a waiting time in between, depends on how fast you heal and they say each session is more sensitive to your skin. I do know that covering it up after the first session was worse than any one I have ever received as far as discomfort. To me if no one can see it and it's not anyones name or initials who cares but that's up to you.

You can see it when I wear a bikini or if Im just in my panties or when I bend over if my shirt isnt long enough. Everytime someone sees it, they say something about it. Ive had it 6 years and the comments started to seriously annoy me 2 years ago. Last week at a store I bend over to grab something from a lower shelf and some guy said something about it. Its really really aggravating.

Templar · 05-31-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

Im keeping my wrist. I love that one. This particular one is on my back. Its extremely low down by the dimples. Its small about 2" by 1"

Oh you'll probably be fine then. Good luck with it. And

on the people getting on your nerves, some people just can't mind their own business....

MisterSkiMask · 05-31-2012, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

You can see it when I wear a bikini or if Im just in my panties or when I bend over if my shirt isnt long enough. Everytime someone sees it, they say something about it. Ive had it 6 years and the comments started to seriously annoy me 2 years ago. Last week at a store I bend over to grab something from a lower shelf and some guy said something about it. Its really really aggravating.

Since nobody else asked, what is the tat?

Chrispy650 · 05-31-2012, 05:46 PM

Well at least it's black so it will be easier to break apart the pigment with the laser and then it's up to your body to get rid of those broken pigments which should go away but it just takes multiple sessions. There will be some swelling and redness. I have seen some tattoo removals only take a few sessions while others can take 10. It just depends on the size and more importantly color but since it's black that's fine. The ones I have seen gone wrong and look worse are the ones that had color like red, yellow, blue, green. Also the cost will be more expensive than the tattoo itself especially if it's a lot of sessions and will hurt more than getting the tattoo but you said you had a high pain threshold so that's good.

MadDog · 05-31-2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

You can see it when I wear a bikini or if Im just in my panties or when I bend over if my shirt isnt long enough. Everytime someone sees it, they say something about it. Ive had it 6 years and the comments started to seriously annoy me 2 years ago. Last week at a store I bend over to grab something from a lower shelf and some guy said something about it. Its really really aggravating.

Did he ask who MadDog was?

NBK · 05-31-2012, 08:13 PM

i have "your name" tattooed on my ass....

true story haha

import36 · 05-31-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NBK

i have "your name" tattooed on my ass....

true story haha

Steve-O?

NBK · 05-31-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by import36

Steve-O?

if you dont remember it, it didnt happen, right?

but it did.

ideliver · 06-01-2012, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

Just one color. Black.. Its 6 years old so its more of a gray now.

find a competent dermatologist using a modern laser (cutera and candella are two top vendors) and you should be good...the downside...it's not cheap

import36 · 06-01-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ideliver

find a competent dermatologist using a modern laser (cutera and candella are two top vendors) and you should be good...the downside...it's not cheap

does this one fall into the category of modern: q-switched Nd: Yag laser

this is what the most reputable clinic around my area uses...just curious as i'm looking to possibly get one removed as well.

Sara · 06-01-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ideliver

find a competent dermatologist using a modern laser (cutera and candella are two top vendors) and you should be good...the downside...it's not cheap

If it goes away, I wont fret about price.. No price limit on my happiness

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Bobble Major 56 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: Whatever POS the wife leaves Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Had an attempted removal several years ago but went with a cover up on that one, mistake from my youth. Anyhow it does depend on the colors and your skin type. Black being easier to remove faint colors like yellow, lighter blues and whites very hard. Pain wise not that bad, again I have quite a few tattos. Mine did not come up that good, was a garage tat from the 70's so the quality was not very good and had it covered up with a larger tribal design after the first session just made it a blurry mess. You do have to have several sessions and there is a waiting time in between, depends on how fast you heal and they say each session is more sensitive to your skin. I do know that covering it up after the first session was worse than any one I have ever received as far as discomfort. To me if no one can see it and it's not anyones name or initials who cares but that's up to you.
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Chrispy650 Lieutenant 57 Rep 559 Posts Drives: E92 LCI Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal (Irvine) iTrader: (2)	Well at least it's black so it will be easier to break apart the pigment with the laser and then it's up to your body to get rid of those broken pigments which should go away but it just takes multiple sessions. There will be some swelling and redness. I have seen some tattoo removals only take a few sessions while others can take 10. It just depends on the size and more importantly color but since it's black that's fine. The ones I have seen gone wrong and look worse are the ones that had color like red, yellow, blue, green. Also the cost will be more expensive than the tattoo itself especially if it's a lot of sessions and will hurt more than getting the tattoo but you said you had a high pain threshold so that's good.
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