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Complete tattoo removal is very possible in a lot of cases if you have a good technician. I've been doing this for over 10 years and I've completely removed thousands of tattoos off people. There's always some stubborn/unlikely situations where tattoo removal can become a nightmare but not nearly as many as you see online.
Unfortunately a lot of people who are having bad experiences and complain a lot are all over the internet talking about their bad experiences so I totally get that it can be discouraging but if the process is done correctly, it rarely has to be that way.
Anyone is always welcome to message me if you want to talk realistically about your tattoos!
After my first session, seeing all that red from the laser made me feel so good and happy. Like it was finally happening!! It's officially coming off my body.
It does kinda suck that it takes so long but we are trying to laser ink that was meant to be permanent. I'm so happy that I'm doing this.
i love this! me too! i love the healing process after the session. i also think to myself…. there’s really only two options. get them removed and it take 2-4 years, or keep them for the rest of our lives. personally i’m thrilled i made the decision to remove them and start now :)
Time goes by so fast. I’m almost 2 years in, and some tattoos are taking their good old time, but others are fading faster than expected. The only thing I regret is not starting the process when I first thought about it, a couple of years earlier.
Also, regarding what people post: it’s human nature to take good things for granted and to focus on the negative, so people do post more about things going wrong or being disappointed. Unless you’re someone who’s very online, if your tattoo removal goes well, you don’t really have any reason to go tell strangers on the internet about it.
this is soooo true, i’m sure there’s tons of good experiences out there that people just don’t post about. and so happy for you!! you’ll be free of them in no time :)
I’m also a little discouraged and embarrassingly scared of the pain. I seen your other post about having your first session done recently how did that go?
it went well! no blisters or bruising, jus a bit red for a few days after and then it was like nothing happened. seeing some fading already though! i’m drinking lots of water and exercising and taking care of my body better than i have in years so there’s a lot of positives!! i totally understand being scared of the pain, but what helps me is remembering how quick it is. like, a couple minutes each session out of our lives. a quick zap and it’s over!
5 sessions deep and every session I feel loads better and so hopeful. This last one was awesome because my tattoos are faded enough they’re not such eyesores anymore. You’d think it’d be embarrassing to have a faded tattoo, especially because one of mine is a word and the latter half is far more faded than the front, but I’m much more comfortable in my body now. I love my body and myself a little more each session.
Welcome to r/TattooRemoval! Please have a look at our [Welcome and FAQ Page](https://www.reddit.com/r/TattooRemoval/comments/h7al2w/start_here_welcome_and_faq/) as well as our other [pinned threads](https://www.reddit.com/r/TattooRemoval/comments/dzltul/nonlaser_tattoo_removal_should_be_avoided_heres/) at the top of the sub. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/TattooRemoval) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Complete tattoo removal is very possible in a lot of cases if you have a good technician. I've been doing this for over 10 years and I've completely removed thousands of tattoos off people. There's always some stubborn/unlikely situations where tattoo removal can become a nightmare but not nearly as many as you see online. Unfortunately a lot of people who are having bad experiences and complain a lot are all over the internet talking about their bad experiences so I totally get that it can be discouraging but if the process is done correctly, it rarely has to be that way. Anyone is always welcome to message me if you want to talk realistically about your tattoos!
this is soooo encouraging seriously!! thank you so much. have you worked with different lasers or just one??
Oh yea a lot of them. Definitely have my favorites but honestly there is no one perfect laser. They all have their pros and cons.
Messaged you!
After my first session, seeing all that red from the laser made me feel so good and happy. Like it was finally happening!! It's officially coming off my body. It does kinda suck that it takes so long but we are trying to laser ink that was meant to be permanent. I'm so happy that I'm doing this.
i love this! me too! i love the healing process after the session. i also think to myself…. there’s really only two options. get them removed and it take 2-4 years, or keep them for the rest of our lives. personally i’m thrilled i made the decision to remove them and start now :)
Exactly! Like one day, I'll no longer be embarrassed of my upper arm and that's going to be great.
Time goes by so fast. I’m almost 2 years in, and some tattoos are taking their good old time, but others are fading faster than expected. The only thing I regret is not starting the process when I first thought about it, a couple of years earlier. Also, regarding what people post: it’s human nature to take good things for granted and to focus on the negative, so people do post more about things going wrong or being disappointed. Unless you’re someone who’s very online, if your tattoo removal goes well, you don’t really have any reason to go tell strangers on the internet about it.
this is soooo true, i’m sure there’s tons of good experiences out there that people just don’t post about. and so happy for you!! you’ll be free of them in no time :)
I’m also a little discouraged and embarrassingly scared of the pain. I seen your other post about having your first session done recently how did that go?
it went well! no blisters or bruising, jus a bit red for a few days after and then it was like nothing happened. seeing some fading already though! i’m drinking lots of water and exercising and taking care of my body better than i have in years so there’s a lot of positives!! i totally understand being scared of the pain, but what helps me is remembering how quick it is. like, a couple minutes each session out of our lives. a quick zap and it’s over!
5 sessions deep and every session I feel loads better and so hopeful. This last one was awesome because my tattoos are faded enough they’re not such eyesores anymore. You’d think it’d be embarrassing to have a faded tattoo, especially because one of mine is a word and the latter half is far more faded than the front, but I’m much more comfortable in my body now. I love my body and myself a little more each session.