jade1955 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Coming along nicely. :) How long after the last session do you have to wait before getting the area tattooed? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-46096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Coming along nicely. :)How long after the last session do you have to wait before getting the area tattooed? I had my last session on August 21 and met with Grime September 1. He said 4 months to heal should be good, I'm supposed to call in mid October to schedule my first appointment for January :D hogg, Graeme, Hunter Wilson and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-46099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOMONEY Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 seriously.. your last pics made me cringe a bit.. i think talking to the laser dude, he could tell that i was a little worried lol.. my arms have been through hell and back.. i got a bad(?) degree burn on the inside of my forearm, thanks to some rad. tech dick hillbilly.. ive never felt pain from a tattoo.. i can sit in the chair for hours, and be swollen up like a football, and still be cool.. ive completely sober taken steel wooland pipe cleaners to a spot to try and lighten it (with SOME results).. i was at it for hours, didnt bother me the least.. i guess this will hurt though, even though all of the other articles and some of the discussions out there say that it will not be much worse than getting the tattoo.. boy i hope this is true.. but no matter what, its just one of those things that id be willing to sacrifice a crapload of pain for, just because i know id be happier with the results.. thanks for fucking with my head though, about "when the laser goes on".. my mind is gonna be fucked now asking myself "do i really want to do this".. haha.. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-46102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 don't sweat it too hard, it's well worth the outcome. Just think forward to the end result... YOMONEY 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-46105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott R Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 @YOMONEY whoever says its similar pain to a tattoo either has never had laser or gets tattooed by king kong Reyeslv, ian and Hunter Wilson 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-46148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOMONEY Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 ahh haha.. im going for it.. i just wish you guys would lie to me at this point.. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-46149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOMONEY Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 also, im aware of what the research says.. but in your guys' experience, do you feel like health and nutrtion helped this process along? did you guys do anything different, or switch up your lifestyles at all? i just heard on wnpr, some studies that indicated that removing tattoos from smokers is hard and sometimes not even possible (for full removal).. they were throwing out a bunch of wack percentage points.. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-46205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Napalm Pancakes Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I'm currently in the process of having five tattoos removed. I had three sessions before I started using numbing cream and now wished I had used it from the beginning. The difference is night and day. The thing that most people don't warn you about is the itching. It wakes me up in the middle of the night sometimes. As far as nutrition, I just make sure to drink plenty of water and take a multivitamin. I'm a nonsmoker btw. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-46210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOMONEY Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 cool, thanks.. thats probably what ill be doing.. ive also heard that *gasp*.. creams, in conjuction, helps the fading.. napalm, if you dont mind me asking, how much are you paying for 5? i have two, mostly black.. they say they offer specials on multiple tattoos.. its a "laser specialist" in el paso, who also says that their prices are competitive.. i wouldnt mind going for three if i could afford it, or just get these two on the arm im most focused on, then wait for the other.. also, what CANT you do before a session? if i could get a couple of drinks in me, thatd be amazing.. or even a chill pill.. like a benzo.. nothing for the pain.. its not the actual pain that im worried about.. more so just the worry of it being painful, and rather be relaxed going into this.. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-46214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Napalm Pancakes Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Four of my tattoos are about the size of my hand laid flat from wrist to finger tips, and one is about double that size across my shoulders. They are all black and I break them down into two separate sessions. I go one month for three ($350) and the next month for two ($250). My treatments on each tattoo are eight weeks apart. I was quoted $150 a piece for each tattoo, but get a discount for multiples at once. I definitely wouldn't drink any alcohol before because of the bleeding. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-46222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOMONEY Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 not a bad price.. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-46232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Here's some new pix to look at. The first one shows a month after session 4 (L) and now, a month after session 5 ® This is after the first session healed (L) and now, a month after session 5 ® YOMONEY, SStu and hogg 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-46592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOMONEY Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 man, thats crazy how the background is all gone at 5.. was it darker before the first treatment? or is post-first treatment pic pretty accurate of how it originally was? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-46605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksp2001 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Thanks for taking the photos for comparison. I was on the fence about laser removal and the dedication to multiple sessions over months, but I truly is a world of difference. And looks to be well worth the patience. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-47284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott R Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 @ksp2001 for sure @ian did work and now will have a stunning backpiece. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-47297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kainat2k Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 amazing photo documentary about a laser removal treatment, thank you Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-47385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayessebee Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 EMLA worked for me to a degree- I put it on and wrapped it 2 hours in advance and it took the edge off but still hurt more than a tattoo- Ive been zapped with and without but hoo boy when it wears off you get all the pain at once and it sucks.. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-47419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 A new pic, the left is from Dec. 9 after one treatment, 2011 and the right is from Dec 13, 2012 after 5 treatments. When I started this journey the start to the cover up seemed so far away and to think it's a little more than a month away is nuts! Totally worth it... Scott R, asradin, hogg and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-51819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Other Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Great documentation of the process. You got some awesome results for just 5 treatments. I'm compiling my tattoo laser removal process as well and will possibly make a thread on this forum after a few more sessions/more progress. I sympathize with you getting laser on your full back though. Not fun at all. Lochlan 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-52664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spawn2828 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Curious approx. how many sessions did they say it would take before it is light enough. If you dont mind me asking, what are the charging? Per session? or package deal? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-52871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOMONEY Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 dude, if you live in tx look up fadefast in dallas. youll get the best deal there, easily.. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-52890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tight-Lines Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Every time I see @YOMONEY 's username I yell "YOMONEY" in my head. ChrisvK, hogg and daveborjes 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-53669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOMONEY Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 hah. it was made on a whim. my old aim name.. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-53698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 Last pic before I head up to San Francisco on Tuesday to start the cover up Wednesday. Left pic was Dec. 9, 2012 and the one on the right was tonight, Jan. 10, 2013 Brock Varty, tatB, Wraith and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-54267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatB Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 @ian What do you have planned for a cover up? Grime is doing it right? I hope he gives you the okay to post progress pictures of the tattoo. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/1571-my-laser-chronicles/?page=3#findComment-54278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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