A small teal, purple, yellow and red tattoo on the neck reached 75% fading after 32 sessions at Dallas Tattoo Removal Clinic over 3 years. Total cost: $3,200.
Before (session 0) and after (session 32) at Dallas Tattoo Removal Clinic.
The tattoo
A small teal, purple, yellow and red tattoo on the neck, 5–10 yrs old when treatment began.
The neck has dense lymphatic tissue nearby, making it one of the more favorable locations for clearance.
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
32 sessions over 3 years.
Sessions were spaced 4-6 weeks apart.
At 32 sessions and still in progress, the timeline reflects the density and complexity of this specific case.
Cost
Dallas Tattoo Removal Clinic: $3,200 across 32 sessions works out to $100 per session.
The average per-session rate in Dallas runs $152 to $482. At $100, this is below local market rates, which suggests a package deal or small-tattoo pricing.
The laser
Dallas Tattoo Removal Clinic treated this case with the Q-Plus C, a nanosecond Q-switch platform.
For teal, purple, yellow and red ink, it operates at 532 nm with a pulse duration of 6 ns.
For teal, purple, yellow and red ink, it operates at 694 nm (Ruby) with a pulse duration of 30 ns.
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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