Medium Black tattoo on the upper arm: Complete Removal in 10 Sessions ($2,000)
A medium black tattoo on the upper arm, reached complete removal in 10 sessions, at Erasable Med Spa. Total cost: $2,000.
Before (session 0) and after (10 sessions) at Erasable Med Spa.
The tattoo
Medium black tattoo on the upper arm, on Type II skin, approximately 8 years old at the start of treatment.
The laser
Cutera Enlighten is a hybrid pico and nanosecond platform. For black ink, it operates at 1064nm with pulse durations of 660 ps, 750 ps and 2 ns.
The timeline
10 sessions at intervals of 8 weeks. Total treatment time: 2.5 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
$2,000 across 10 sessions works out to $200 per session. The typical range from clinics in this area is $143 to $459 per session in Tampa. That rate suggests package pricing or a clinic at the lower end of the local market.