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Picosure Laser Tattoo Removal Entire Sleeve - Houston, TX
UPDATED FROM dlmorelli07
20 days post
2nd session
$3,200
I had my second session done last Thursday. I had the whole upper portion of the inside of my arm done. I have been in miserable pain. I just want to warn people how intense the pain is and I am sure it is because it is a very large area. I had to go to my doctor to get pain pills. The burn and the throbbing of my skin is honestly the worst pain I've ever dealt with in all of my life. Some days I want to quit this process. I can't work out and I can't even work at this point. I have to hide inside my house because the blisters and fluid are so gross and I'm healing still. I will never get such a large section done at one time ever again. It took me two years to get the sleeve and if it takes two years to have it removed then I'm ok with that. I go back next Thursday to get another section of my arm done but I will be the one deciding how much of an area to work on this time and it will not be any larger than the size of my fist. If you are interested in doing this process just take it slow. It is the only way anyone will be successful with it.
UPDATED FROM dlmorelli07
8 days post
Picosure Laser Tattoo Removal 7 days later
Finally the blisters are gone and now I am peeling and itching like total crazy! I wake up itching. I got some Allegra cream and that is helping. I go back Thursday to have a different section of my sleeve done. I'm not quitting the process no matter how much it hurts or how long it takes. I want this ink off!
Replies (2)
September 28, 2014
The itch is the worst....glad you found something to help relieve it. I used Bactine Spray, in fact I used that after treatment as it was so relieving. Hang in there, you are doing just fine!

ORIGINAL POST
I hated it. All of it! What was I thinking? An...
I hated it. All of it! What was I thinking? An entire sleeve covered me and I wore long sleeves every day to cover it up. I live in Texas and it is so hot. I felt like I didn't do things Bc I was embarrassed of all of my ink. I didn't like the attention and I got plenty of it when I wore sleeveless shirts. Being a mother of a beautiful 9 year old daughter I knew this just was not the image I wanted to present to myself and to her. I decided, after lots of research, to go to a skin center that has the picosure laser. I decided to have all of my tattoos removed. I had my first treatment yesterday. The nurse numbed all of the areas. The tattoo on my lower back somehow didn't get much numbing cream because my shorts moved the Saran Wrap with the cream to a different spot. I literally thought I was going to die when the nurse did my back. It burned like (you know)! I cried. It was the most gosh awful pain I have ever felt. It worse than child birth. My sleeve, one behind my neck, and one on my ring finger all had lots of numbing cream. They were a walk in the park compared to the tattoo without numbing cream. The pain wasn't bad at all. It was tolerable. I'm posting my first pic of my sleeve. The blisters are massive. I feel no pain today. It's just annoying Bc of blisters that are leaking a water like fluid and it's gross. I can't wear long sleeves Bc it rubs up against me so I'm basically stuck at home. The blisters are nasty. I go back in 2 weeks to do the inside of my arm. They can not do my whole arm at once Bc it swells and I need to move my arm. It will take around 9 months to remove entire sleeve. The sleeve is 3200.00 and all of my tattoos (3 including sleeve) totals 4300.00. I will post more pics after next treatment.
Replies (5)
September 20, 2014
Hi are You trying to remove your entire sleeve or You plan for a cover up? You are not Alone we have the same regret and we are doing something.

September 20, 2014
Thank you. I am removing the entire sleeve. No cover up. I don't want any ink at all because I just don't like it on me. The blisters today are intense. I had my first picosure laser session Thursday. Almost all of the blue is gone. It is by far the best laser I've had.
September 20, 2014
So You tried the q-switched before? Me I dont want to remote it full because it just seem impossible. I had my first session on monday. The blisters are gone now but I got Some parts bleeding. My tattoo is less dark now. And the blue disapeared Too but its kind Of Green instead . Keep us posted!

September 20, 2014
I tried the q switch and did it 4 xs. Nothing changed. Is that what you used? Maybe it depends on the person doing it. Good luck with it. It is agonizing!
September 20, 2014
Me I had one session of picosure on my calf. Honestly I dont Know if I Will continue because I can walk properly Without pain I am like a disable. And as I am a military I dont want to risk to loose my job. Because I need to be able to run. But I am ok my tattoo is less dark and I am happy with the fast result.

September 20, 2014
hey there im looking for a picosure laser here in houston as well. Where do you go to get ur treatments done?

September 20, 2014

September 20, 2014
okay i will tell them diana referred me. do you know if they use the picosure on darker skin like african american skin.

September 20, 2014
I do not know. They will answer questions over the phone and the consultation is free.

September 20, 2014
Hey, thanks for sharing. How long did the big blisters last for? Did you keep it dressed until the blisters went?

September 20, 2014
Sorry, I just realised that your review is new so the blisters are still there. Are you keeping it covered?

September 20, 2014
Yes I'm keeping it covered with gauze Bc the blisters are leaking a yellow like substance. It is really gross and I have at least 20 blisters. I hope this is normal. I look like I am a monster.
October 9, 2014
Same thing happened to me, the blisters go away and it starts looking better. Definately do not cover such a large area next time lol.

September 20, 2014
Thanks so much for sharing, I look forward to following your journey - good luck!
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Checking in for an update, how are you doing since your last post?
That's great to hear! Would you mind uploading some photos to your review so we can see your progress?