A large black tattoo on the forearm, upper arm reached 75% fading after 5 sessions at The Family Business Tattoo over 1 year and 6 months. Total cost: $1,700.
Before (session 0) and after (session 5) at The Family Business Tattoo.
The tattoo
A large black tattoo on the forearm, upper arm on Type III skin (medium, tans easily, rarely burns), 1–5 yrs old when treatment began.
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
5 sessions at 4-6 months intervals accounts for roughly 72 weeks of active treatment.
Cost
The Family Business Tattoo: $1,700 across 5 sessions works out to $340 per session.
Reputable providers typically charge $350 to $700 per session; $340 falls within that range.
Bottom line
The last 5 to 10 percent of clearance is consistently the hardest phase: residual ink sits deepest, immune response slows, and the composition of what remains is unknown.
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