The Decision
Getting a tattoo is often a big life choice and getting one removed permanently can be as well. From a
relationship change to changing professional demands, the reason for your removal is yours and yours
alone. To help with your decision, we encourage you to ask yourself the questions below:
Getting a tattoo is often a big life choice and getting one removed permanently can be as well. From a
relationship change to changing professional demands, the reason for your removal is yours and yours
alone. To help with your decision, we encourage you to ask yourself the questions below:
- Why did you get your tattoo in the first place?
- Are you prepared to “erase” that investment?
- Is the reason for removal permanent or possibly a hair trigger reaction to recent events?
- Do you understand how removal works?
- Are you willing to go through the long process of removal?
- Can you afford removal?
Consultation
Our technicians will talk with you about your motivations for tattoo removal as well as any other concerns and/or questions that you may have regarding the removal process. They will discuss the cost of removal, number of treatments required, pain management, and recovery. The tattoo removal consultation is both private and personal and will hopefully help you to decide if tattoo removal is right for you. There is a $40 + GST consultation fee should you make the decision to proceed with removal. This fee will go towards the cost of the tattoo removal treatment plan set for you.
Tattoo Removal Sessions
The number of sessions required for removal depends on a variety of factors. Our technicians have extensive knowledge of the skin and the inks that comprise all types of tattoos. Tattoo removal sessions are limited to 20 minutes in order for maximum effectiveness thus allowing to fully protect the skin. Recovery time needed between sessions is set at 6-8 weeks to allow for proper healing. The number of sessions required will be determined by the way your skin responds to the laser (everyone is different), the depth of the ink pigments, and the types of inks. We will work with you at the consultation to provide the best estimate on the number of sessions required to safely, successfully, and expediently remove your tattoo.
Recovery
Recovery from each laser tattoo removal treatment is ideally advised at 2 week recovery with zero direct sunlight or soaking the area in baths or the lake. This may seem like a long wait; however, the skin needs extensive time to fully heal in order to prevent blistering and permanent scarring. Patience is an important part of this process. We will customize a treatment program with you following your first session to optimize the removal of your tattoo in a timely, safety conscious manner. Adjustments are made for more sensitive skin, varying financial budgets and personal preferences.
