A small red and blue tattoo on the lower back reached 75% fading after 5 sessions at Removery. Total cost: $3,424.
Before (session 0) and after (session 5) at Removery.
The tattoo
A small red and blue tattoo on the lower back, more than 10 years old when treatment began.
The lower back has moderate lymphatic drainage compared to the torso.
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
5 sessions at 8-10 weeks intervals accounts for roughly 36 weeks of active treatment.
Cost
Removery: $3,424 across 5 sessions works out to $685 per session.
Reputable providers typically charge $350 to $700 per session; $685 falls within that range.
The laser
Removery treated this case with the Picoway, a picosecond platform.
For red and blue ink, it operates at 1064 nm with a pulse duration of 240 - 450 ps.
For red and blue ink, it operates at 532 nm with a pulse duration of 240 - 450 ps.
PicoWay's 730nm wavelength is effective on blue and green pigments.
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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