Best Tattoo Removal Methods

I mean, surely it would benefit certain members of society to have theit tattoos removed, say if someone has tattoos on his hands or face and is finding it hard to gain employment as a result. But the prices seem to run into thousands of pounds, even to remove a small one, making it impossible for most people to get their tattoos removed. Why is laser surgery so expensive?

The level of technology is high, all the equipments are expensive thus running on high bill when laser surgery is done. Moreover, the doctor have to make sure that the skin doesn’t get inflammation from the removal process and that the skin is not too burnt. Things have to be taken into preparation. Anyway, most surgeries these days are like way expensive too right?

Hope this helps.

I’m black and I’ve heard that for one the surgery doesn’t work completely in removing the ink from skin with high melanin in it. The tattoo is all black and about 3-4 inches on my belly. Am I better off getting a tattoo to cover it up?

I do not think it will work. Your skin, depending on how dark you are, may be very close to the color of the ink. The laser is drawn to darkness and removes it. So you could potentially be removing your own skin pigment.

I would go speak with the doctor. They will tell you up front if you are a candidate.

I’m going for my consult tomorrow. Even though my doctor will answer some questions, I wanted some advice/info from people who have actually had it done.

I’ve heard mixed things about it…
My tattoo is roughly 5 inches in height and 4 inches wide, across my lower back. It is all black. Some of it has already faded after having a few tatgoneink sessions and a few at-home chemical peels. I’m wanting laser surgery to hopefully remove the rest of it quickly.

My questions are:
1) Does it hurt badly?
2) If so, was this with or without numbing creams/injections?
3) And are numbing creams worth investing in or is the pain all the same?
4) My skin is EXTREMELY pale. I’ve never tanned, it is transparent white… are my chances of not scarring/discoloration better?
5) How long did it take for anyone with an all black tattoo to be removed?

Thanks!

I hope that this helps:

I have had laser removal of a tattoo. I do not actually know which kind of laser it was, but it was at a plastic surgeon’s office. (I have also had laser hair removal, it is a different kind than those used to remove tattoos.)

Anyways; here’s what happened with me:
1.) Yes, it hurts, far worse than getting tattooed. I am no wuss, I have had at least 40 hours of tattooing done. One piece took 25 hours to complete, of course, it was not done all at once.

2.) Yes, Emla was applied 1 hour before the laser, and then just before the procedure, they used an ice-roller to cool the skin.

3.) Yes, the numbing creams are worth it. I went in for one treatment that I did not leave the cream on for long enough, and it was way worse.

4.) I am a Geman from Wisconsin, so I am very pale as well.

5.) My tattoo was a solid black scorpio symbol, 2 1/2 inches high by 2 inches wide (approximately). I went in for 4 treatments, and it did not get completeley removed. It ended up being still very visible, and we ended up covering it with another tattoo.

6.) I know that you did not have a number six, but here is my 2 cents worth: Yes, it will be ver painful, use the numbing cream, and expect it to take a while to heal (2 weeks). The first few days after, the area will be very sore and reddened, you will not even want to put pressure on it. It will feel like one of the worst burns that you got in your life. Take care of it to keep it from getting infected afterwards.

I wish you the best with this.

I’ve been quoted £720 to remove mine with a laser

Plastic surgery is usually more expensive, because you have to pay for multiple people, including a doctor, a nurse, and an anesthesiologist, plus depending on how big it is, you may need a skin graft.

Its one of those tattoos you reget getting!

I’ve heard lemon juice will work. I can only imagine that it would take a considerable amount of time. I’m unsure if you apply it to the skin topically or internally.

Check out http://www.surgeryabroadguide.com

I’ve heard of this stuff called Tat-B-Gone and stuff where you rub it on your tattoo and it disappers in about three weeks. Does anyone know if those things work?

there area Tattoo removal creams, but it’s not in 3 weeks. It’s more like months. But here’s the tatbgone website.

I have this tatoo on my arm and I want to get rid of it already..but I was wondering if there is anyone who has had it and how much did it cost..and also after how many sessions did it take to come completely off??? thank you

I heard that getting done is costly,and more pain than the tatoo did.

I know it won’t happen right away…it will probably be months…but can a tattoo be done over an area where a tattoo was lasered off? I’m going to have one on my lower abdomen lasered off next month and I’m just wondering if eventually, I can get another tattoo in the same area. If not, that’s fine…I can always go to the other side. I’m getting rid of a tattoo I don’t like anymore and the cost of a cover up is about the same as the laser treatments ($300). I’ve had the tattoo for about 16-17 years. I have 4 others that are staying…I like them just fine.

Thanks.
EMT
I don’t want a cover up that is going to bigger than the existing tattoo. If I do get another one…and that’s a big if…I want a smaller one. I’m not even sure I’ll get another one in the same place. I just wanted to know if it was possible.

Most doctors would advise against that. The skins properties has changed & gotten weaker were you had that previous tattoo.

i have some really ugly homemade tattoos on my arms, i did them when i was 15 (rebelling) i am 28 now, and they have been the bane of my life, it has been suggested to me that it is possible to remove them using glycolic acid, does anyone know if this is true?

wear a shirt with long sleeves
no seriously, i think coverups may be your best option.
whoever sugested the acid, ask them if the would mind trying it first to see if it works, ok