Before You Go Using Laser Tattoo Removal: Think Again Could laser tattoo removal really be as easy as waving a “magic wand”, a blast light, and poof the ink is gone? Think again… Laser Tattoo Removal is like all other medical procedures; it requires thought and consideration before diving in.
It’s an investment of time and money but you don’t know how long or how much. There’s no way of knowing how many treatments it will take to remove a tattoo, it could take five or it could take twenty-five; it’s a “wait and see” procedure. The cost of each laser treatment is determined by the size and location of the tattoo. The more extensive your ink the more you can expect to pay. However, the total amount you’ll pay to remove your tattoo depends on the number of treatments, so you won’t know until you finish. On average the total cost for laser tattoo removal is approximately $1500 – $5000. Don’t let the title “physician or surgeon” fool you… The popularity of plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures has introduced an onslaught of doctors, from all disciplines jumping on this lucrative gravy train. Unfortunately, many of these doctors misleadingly market their credentials and skills and the outcome is not good. The title Physician or Surgeon legally qualifies the individual to perform laser or medical procedures, but does not mean the doctor knows how to perform the procedures.
Finding the time to fit it in…
A busy schedule with limited availability is a sign of a successful doctor, however it can also be a sign of a scheduling nightmare. The process of laser tattoo removal is an unknown number of treatments you will need to schedule. If the doctor has limited openings there is greater potential for appoint conflicts interfering with work and home life. Factor in the risks…
Even with a trusted medical expert post-treatment symptoms often include, discomfort, swelling, bruising, minor bleeding, blistering, and crusting of the treatment area. Additionally, more severe risks to consider from undergoing laser tattoo removal are significant burns, permanent scaring, hyper or hypo pigmentation, infection, and cysts.
Treatment reality…
If you are wondering if laser tattoo removal hurts… the good news is the average appointment is less then 30 minutes, so it doesn’t hurt for long. And how much it hurts depends on the individual, however it seems to be unanimous that removing a tattoo is more painful than actually getting a tattoo. Laser tattoo removal feels like a terrible sunburn that gets splattered by sizzling bacon grease, then bombarded with a rapid fire of snapping rubber bands over and over again.
More difficult then describing the feeling of the laser tattoo removal is conveying the distinct and pungent odor of your burnt skin and hair layered with the relaxing aroma of a lovely lavender/ floral room spray. Laser Tattoo Removal~ no one knows how many easy waves of the “wrecking wand” before, poof it’s gone. Think about it… an involved, painful, costly, process that MAYBE worth it all in the end or think again… |
