Large Black tattoo on the forearm, upper arm: 75% Fading in 5 Sessions ($1,700)

A large black tattoo on the forearm, upper arm, faded 75% over 5 sessions, at The Family Business Tattoo. Total cost: $1,700.

Before tattoo removal After 75% fading tattoo removal

Before (session 0) and after (5 sessions) at The Family Business Tattoo.


The tattoo

Large black tattoo on the forearm, upper arm, on Type III skin, approximately 1–5 yrs old at the start of treatment.

The timeline

5 sessions at intervals of 4-6 months. Total treatment time: 2 years. The last 5 to 10 percent of clearance is the hardest: the remaining ink tends to be deepest, and the combination of unknown ink composition, depth, scar tissue, and immune response slows progress.

The cost

$1,700 across 5 sessions works out to $340 per session. Reputable removal providers charge roughly $350 to $700 per treatment. That rate suggests package pricing or a clinic at the lower end of the local market.

See the full before and after photos in the gallery