Tattoo Removal - Things to Expect When Going Through Removal

At some point or another or for various reasons, people often make the decision to get their tattoo removed.  In some cases the tattoo will reflect a lost love and sometimes the tattoo will be something that the individual doesn’t want anymore.  Whatever the cause may be, getting a tattoo removed is a decision that takes quite of bit of time and thought.

If you’ve been thinking about getting a tattoo removed, you’ll need to start out by making an appointment with a local doctor or dermatologist and discuss your options.  Your doctor will look over the tattoo, the condition of the tattoo, and which methods he thinks will work best for the removal.

All methods of tattoo removal do require surgery, which in itself will carry along risks and side effects.  Even though you may be getting a simple surgery, there may be complications with it as well.  For this very reason, you should always consider getting a tattoo removed very carefully.  It’s very important that you be extremely sure you want the tattoo removed before you proceed with any type of tattoo removal surgery.

Most often times your doctor or dermatologist will be able to explain to you step by step how the surgery works, how long it will take to complete, and the type of recovery that you can expect.  As you probably already know, the surgery site will be quite tender for a long period of time and will more than likely result in scarring.  As time goes by however, the scarring will tend to lessen eventually to the point where it isn’t all that visible.

The answer to scarring however, all depends on the tattoo’s size.  If you have a large tattoo, the scarring result will be more than that of a smaller tattoo.  Depending on where you have the tattoo that you want removed, you may notice quite a bit of pain.  Certain areas of the body, such as the chest and elbows are more sensitive than other areas of the body.

Once you and your doctor have agreed on a decision to remove the tattoo, you’ll be given an appointment time for the surgery.  It may or may not be performed as outpatient surgery; it all depends on your health and any complications that may arise.  In most cases, those that had tattoo removal surgery are held overnight and observed before being allowed to go home.  Before you have the surgery, you should always speak to your surgeon and find out if there are any known risks associated with your procedure.

As many know, the costs of getting a tattoo removed can be very expensive.  If the tattoo is a large one, the expenses can be outrageous.  Most insurance companies won’t pay for these costs unless there is a medial or health reason involved.  With insurance not paying for the removal of the tattoo, you’ll need to pay costs out of pocket.  You should always talk to your doctor and make payment arrangements before you have the surgery.  Once they are approved, you shouldn’t have anything to worry about in terms of costs.

Getting a tattoo faded or removed can be expensive, painful, and impose risks that you’ll need to think about.  Even though you can get a tattoo removed, many wonder if it’s worth it.  The best way to deal with tattoos and their removal – is to avoid getting them in the first place – especially if there is any doubt in your mind that you may not want them later on.

How To Remove Tattoos At Home – Avoid Extortionate Surgery Prices

Many people are now looking at how to remove tattoos at home due to the expense that professionals are now charging to get rid of the permanent ink that you find on your body. A few years back home methods used to be risky as they could cause scarring and even severe pain however due to thorough research this is no longer the case for many of the techniques that are used at home. With this advancement in research home removal is becoming more popular around the world that we live in today.

An incredible amount of people everyday look at regret to their tattoos wishing that they could remove it somehow. Many are from when they were younger and are now embarrassed of, some are from drunk nights out, some are looking to remove the ink so that they can get their dream job and even some get their partners name tatted on their skin and end up breaking up (more popular than you think).

Getting the unwanted ink removed professionally is very expensive and very painful! You can be looking to pay two to three more times of the money to get the tattoo removed than you got it done for and the professional method will hurt more when getting it removed than it did when you got it done!

If you have the money then this is definitely a method for you and there are over a million people that go through this procedure every year which has side-effects such as permanent scarring and abrasion and there are times when the full tattoo can’t be removed fully!

Thankfully there have been breakthroughs in the “do it yourself” methods!

There are a variety of methods that you will find in the removal department and some can be even more effective than it would be doing the removal process surgically! Make sure that you don’t mix and match though because each process will take time to go through so you will have to be patient on the method that you choose.

You can choose from a variety of removal methods that you can use at home such as:

• ·         Removal Creams
• ·         Chemical Peels
• ·         Natural Removal Methods

When looking at how to remove tattoos at home these methods have been known to work well just like the surgical methods and are far cheaper than going through all the pain of the laser or dermabrasion surgery that will cost you an arm and a leg!

Laser Tattoo Removal - The Most Common Removal Method

Laser tattoo removal is the most popular method of tattoo removal.

Over years technology has improved and developed to give us this method of removal, before this method wasn't trusted as it left patients in more pain due to the lack of technology but thankfully that was back then and this is now.

How It Works...
A high-intensity laser is aimed at your tattoo, this laser emits short bursts of energy (the laser) which goes through the skin and breaks up the pigment into smaller pieces. As the pigment under the skin is now smaller the body can start to get rid of the unwanted ink.

The process will take a couple of sessions spread over weeks (and even months) to completely remove the tattoo.

How Much Does It Cost?
I can't put an exact price on how much this is going to cost you. Different surgeons will charge you different prices due to how professional they are and other reasons. Some will charge you by session and there are things that can decide how many sessions you have such as...

• The darkness of the tattoo - if it is really dark then more sessions will be needed
• Light colours - There are some (few) bright colours which reflect the laser making it harder to remove
• The age of your tattoo - Newer tattoos will be harder to remove because the pigment is new in the skin

Side-Effects

This method is invasive (invades the skin) and due to this there are risks and side-effects...

• Pain
• Bleeding
• Permanent scarring
• Itchiness and irritation months after the procedure
• Damage to surrounding skin
• The skin can also grow back darker or lighter than the original colour

Is this the method to use?

I can't tell you whether or not to choose laser tattoo removal or not but if you have the money to blow then go for it but do it at your own choice.

What Is A Tattoo?

To understand any method of tattoo removal you first need to understand what a tattoo really is. Yes it is a bit of ink in the skin but there is more to it than that.

A tattoo is a pigment that is under the epidermis (in the dermis). As the needles goes in and out of the skin it deposits ink in this section on the skin. Sometimes the ink doesn't make it all the way through and this ink peels off as the skin sheds (if you've had a tattoo you know about the peeling procedure) leaving just the ink in the dermis.

The body thinks that the pigment is a foreign substance (which it is) and releases white blood cells to get rid of it, however due to the large size of the pigment it cannot be removed from the body via the immune system.

This is what makes a tattoo permanent and to understand how any of the removal methods work you'll have to understand this.

How To Take Off Tattoos - The Blog

Tattoos are a thing of art, a way to express yourself with your body as a canvas. These pieces of art are meant to be permanent for all the world to see but there are tattoos that people regret getting everyday!

With this in mind many people are looking on how to take off tattoos from their skin. This is a very big decisions to make but sometimes it has to be done.

Hopefully this blog will help you find your perfect method to remove your unwanted ink on your skin!