An extra small black tattoo on the finger reached 75% fading after 7 sessions at Removery. Total cost: $700.
Before (session 0) and after (session 7) at Removery.
The tattoo
An extra small black tattoo on the finger on Type II skin (fair, tans sometimes but often burns).
Fitzpatrick Type II is favorable: tolerates standard energy settings with minimal pigmentation risk.
Fingers are notoriously stubborn due to poor circulation and minimal lymphatic drainage.
Cost
Removery: $700 across 7 sessions works out to $100 per session.
The average per-session rate in San Francisco runs $205 to $453. At $100, this is below local market rates, which suggests a package deal or small-tattoo pricing.
The laser
Removery treated this case with the Picoway, a picosecond platform.
For black ink, it operates at 1064 nm with a pulse duration of 240 - 450 ps.
Mike from GO describes PicoWay as a monster on black ink, and it is his personal choice for black ink removal.
Bottom line
Tattoos on the finger clear more slowly than torso work due to restricted circulation. Realistic timelines here run longer than average.
The last 5 to 10 percent of clearance is consistently the hardest phase: residual ink sits deepest, immune response slows, and the composition of what remains is unknown.
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