Large Black Tattoo on the Upper Arm After 1 Session: Minimal Visible Change So Far (100% Fading)

A large black tattoo on the upper arm after 1 session at Lipo 4D. Minimal visible change so far (100% fading).

Black tattoo before tattoo removal Black tattoo after 4 sessions

Before, Session 4.


Where things stand

After 1 session over 2 years, the ink remains largely intact. Minimal visible change so far (100% fading). The first 1 to 3 treatments may not show dramatic results on dense tattoos.

Large black tattoo on the upper arm.

Why early sessions look like this

Visible fading typically appears 3 to 5 weeks after a treatment, not immediately after. The first 1 to 3 treatments may not show dramatic results on dense tattoos.

The laser

Fotona StarWalker PQX is a Q-switched nanosecond laser. For black ink, it uses 1064nm at 5 ns.

What comes next

Most tattoos take 8 to 12 treatments over 1.5 to 3 years.

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