A large black tattoo on the upper arm reached 50% fading after 2 sessions at Removery over 6 months. Total cost: $4,500.
After 2 sessions at Removery.
The tattoo
A large black tattoo on the upper arm on Type III skin (medium, tans easily, rarely burns), more than 10 years old when treatment began.
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.
Older ink benefits from years of natural immune-driven fading: macrophages have been working on the particles throughout the tattoo's life, reducing effective density before treatment begins.
Timeline
2 sessions over years, 6 months.
Sessions were spaced 4 months apart.
Cost
Removery: $4,500 across 2 sessions works out to $2,250 per session.
Reputable providers typically charge $350 to $700 per session; at $2,250, this is above the standard range, likely reflecting the size or complexity of the case.
The laser
Removery treated this case with the Picoway, a picosecond platform.
For black ink, it operates at 1064 nm with a pulse duration of 240 - 450 ps.
Mike from GO describes PicoWay as a monster on black ink, and it is his personal choice for black ink removal.
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