I can tell you that the process (no matter what option you choose) is long (usually multiple sessions) and sometimes painful. It cost lots of money and as you already have found out is not always 100% successful.

I understand you don’t want to do a cover-up tattoo, but I personally suggest you think about it very well. I do not like to have tattoos all over my body, but I do have one in my leg and I am planning to have one more on my back.

I don’t know what kind of tattoo you have, but a good tattoo artist can always after taking a look suggest of a good cover up. Price would be a 10th of the removal (usually that is the average) and could turn to be something nice in your body.

Just to give you an example, both my wife and I have tattoos but they are not just a painting, they have a meaning. We both have our names in Chinese (she is American/Chinese descendant) on our legs to symbolize our walking path together in life. She also has a Dragon and a Phoenix on her lower back with the Double Happiness symbol in between (it symbolizes the matrimony). I am planning to have a Dragon done on my back and I am going to have also the names of my children next to it as a symbol of my protection (I would give my life for my family).

Maybe you can find a good tattoo that has a real meaning for you and your life and could be a perfect cover up or maybe an add-on to it. You could be surprised of how good it could look after a good artist draws it.

Good luck.
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Have you considered getting a cover up? (another tattoo on the one you want removed so it will no longer be visible)
Its a good option if you dont mind having another tattoo over it.
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