A small black tattoo on the forearm reached 25% fading after 13 sessions at Removery over 3 years. Total cost: $2,900.
After 13 sessions at Removery.
The tattoo
A small black tattoo on the forearm on Type III skin (medium, tans easily, rarely burns).
Fitzpatrick Type III requires careful setting management to avoid temporary pigmentation changes between sessions.
The forearm drains adequately but sits further from the major lymph nodes of the torso.
Timeline
13 sessions at 4-6 months intervals accounts for roughly 216 weeks of active treatment.
Cost
Removery: $2,900 across 13 sessions works out to $223 per session.
Reputable providers typically charge $350 to $700 per session; $223 falls within that range.
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.
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