An extra large black tattoo on the upper arm, shoulder, upper back reached complete removal after 7 sessions at Clean Canvas Laser over 2 years and 4 months.
Before (session 0) and after (session 7) at Clean Canvas Laser.
The tattoo
An extra large black tattoo on the upper arm, shoulder, upper back on Type III skin (medium, tans easily, rarely burns).
Fitzpatrick Type III requires careful setting management to avoid temporary pigmentation changes between sessions.
The upper arm is close to the axillary lymph nodes, which supports efficient clearance between sessions.
Timeline
7 sessions at 4-6 months intervals accounts for roughly 108 weeks of active treatment.
Complete clearance in 7 sessions is at the faster end of what this type of tattoo typically requires.
Cost
Clean Canvas Laser did not share a total cost. For reference, the average per-session rate in Houston runs $140 to $534, which would put a 7-session treatment in the $980 to $3,738 range.
The laser
Clean Canvas Laser treated this case with the Q-Plus C, a nanosecond Q-switch platform.
For black ink, it operates at 1064 nm with a pulse duration of 6 ns.