Tattoo removal

thedoc46 · 13 May 2015 at 19:27

So today i went in for my 1st tattoo removal appointment...

Took all of 15 secs of excruciating pain for them to go over the entire tattoo.

Next appointment in a month.

They said not to expect much change until the 3rd or 4th appointment.. which by then will be every two months instead of monthly. I bought a pack of 8 sessions, which they initially wanted $1500, but the haggler in me knocked them down to $600.

Tattoo was of a silly cartoon character that i had done when i was 17 (late 80's they were all the rage back then) lol. About the size of a iPhone 4,

At nearly 43 and on my leg, living in the tropics, with my legs on show ALWAYS outside of work, i was starting to feel a bit of a tit with it. So it had to go.......

anyway if you think a a tattoo is cool now, wait til you've had it for 20yrs.

Malevolence · 13 May 2015 at 19:49

thedoc46 said:
anyway if you think a a tattoo is cool now, wait til you've had it for 20yrs.

I've got a few that I've had for well over 20 years, I still like them and have absolutely no intention of getting rid.

Uther · 13 May 2015 at 19:51

Malevolence said:
I've got a few that I've had for over well over 20 years, I still like them and have absolutely no intention of getting rid.

This. I did wait until I was in my mid 20's though, just to be sure.

cainer · 13 May 2015 at 19:53

look on the bright side, at least you didnt get flesh tubes..

OldComputerGuy7 · 13 May 2015 at 19:55

cainer said:
look on the bright side, at least you didnt get flesh tubes..

God that's awful, cant believe people do that to themselves.

Rich1988 · 13 May 2015 at 19:56

^ thats revolting, but I agree with the 3rd post, I always wanted tattoos but waited till I was in my twenties to get them and dont regret them yet (only 6.5 years in but still)

Sega Mega Dave · 13 May 2015 at 19:58

I'll be getting both of mine removed at somepoint. They're big and on both arms so will cost a small fortune no doubt.

Destination · 13 May 2015 at 20:00

OP
Pics now, and then at each stage would be interesting to see the progression as they vaporise the ink under the surface of your skin.

Sega Mega Dave · 13 May 2015 at 20:02

Agree with above, i'd like to see progression as will get me moving quicker to do it.

Arthur Hucksake · 13 May 2015 at 20:02

I'm fully sleeved, tats on leg, chest and back of neck. All done late teens, early 20s. Now 34.

Only reason I would have them removed is to have new ones done again.

Back then I was treated like a second citizen, now I see people with them on side of their neck in white collar jobs.

Funny how times change. Now people are getting internal organs pierced and eyeballs tatted up.

I have dreams where I am a kid again and still have them, I would never get them removed. Never.

bloodiedathame · 13 May 2015 at 20:03

Why not get a cover up?

DEL 707 · 13 May 2015 at 20:09

thedoc46 said:
Tattoo was of a silly cartoon character that i had done when i was 17 (late 80's they were all the rage back then) lol. About the size of a iPhone 4,

You've not said which character.
It was She-Ra wasn't it? You should not feel any shame about showing off your devotion to the Princess of Power!

Had my tattoo done over 10 years ago, went into a parlor, saw a tattoo I like and got it on the top of my arm. Not the wisest move to make, but I don't regret it. Only time people see it is if I remove my top and I'm far more embarrassed about my man boobs!

Rids · 13 May 2015 at 20:13

15 seconds for the whole tattoo? That sounds very different to any laser tattoo removal I've ever heard of / experienced.

I'm in the process of getting a horrific tribal sleeve / chest / back piece removed. As its such a large piece they can only treat a small area at a time, but it takes about 15 minutes to cover around a fifth of it. Every "shot" of the laser feels like you're getting burned by hot fat, not fun.

Does the place you're having it done have a website - interested to see how theres is so different.

Participant · 13 May 2015 at 20:20

I'm far too much of a pussy to even contemplate tattoos. Fear of regret and having to burn myself when I'm 40 and hate my tattoos was easily enough to put me off.

That and they look a bit...working class.

Cookeh · 13 May 2015 at 20:26

Participant said:
That and they look a very...trashy.

Fixed. (In most cases, not all).

oulton · 13 May 2015 at 20:34

Participant said:
That and they look a bit...working class.

Do you not work?

Rids · 13 May 2015 at 20:55

Participant said:
I'm far too much of a pussy to even contemplate tattoos. Fear of regret and having to burn myself when I'm 40 and hate my tattoos was easily enough to put me off.

That and they look a bit...working class.

Tattoos are a choice, they are certainly not for everybody.

I have a couple of awful tattoos that I regret deeply, most of them I'm still chuffed with to this day.

I work as an accountant for a large corporate insurer - I doubt anybody in work even knows that I have tattoos. It simply wouldn't be appropriate for me to showcase them in a work environment, and although they have absolutely no baring on my ability to do my job I can understand peoples aversion to them and how they might distort peoples opinions of me.

Participant · 13 May 2015 at 21:00

oulton said:
Do you not work?

Yes. Do you not understand the phrase 'working class'?

Freefaller · 13 May 2015 at 21:22

They're so common now that not having one is rare!

Never been a fan of them - but good luck with the rest of the removal.

SixTwoSix · 13 May 2015 at 21:32

Arthur Hucksake said:
Now people are getting internal organs pierced...

I'm sorry...what?!? :eek: