Tattoo removal?

[Blakeatron]

I am wanting a tattoo lasered so I can have a nicer piece done over the top, so dont need a complete removal just a fade.

I have rung around local clinics and doing my research into them - previous clients, success's and failures etc

Just wondering if anyone has any recomendations of things to look out for or avoid like the plague!

Or can anyone recomend somewhere in Cumbria?

[cazzer]

[PHmember]

Blakeatron said:

Just wondering if anyone has any recomendations of things to look out for or avoid like the plague!

Avoid getting another stty tattoo done that you will probably (again) come to regret in the future.

[PHmember]

Alternatively try something individual like Chinese writing or tribal markings. They is well ace.

Edited by PHmember on Saturday 2nd October 22:12

[The Hypno-Toad]

The business to be in. When all these lassies want their arse antlers removed in a few years time, if you've a franchise for this you'll be rolling in it.

[Bonefish Blues]

The Hypno-Toad said:

The business to be in. When all these lassies want their arse antlers removed in a few years time, if you've a franchise for this you'll be rolling in it.

Just thinking exactly the same thing.

Indelible fashion's a risky thing.

[RichB]

Blakeatron said:

I am wanting a tattoo lasered so I can have a nicer piece done over the top

Doesn't that tell you something ?

[JungleJim]

Judging by the other thread that is running, if you have a st tattoo that you want rid of the best thing to do is cover it with a bigger stter tattoo. You save money on the layering that way.

[Nolar Dog]

Blakeatron said:

I am wanting a tattoo lasered so I can have a nicer piece done over the top, so dont need a complete removal just a fade.

I would recommend having a consultation with a good Tattoo Artist who has a large portfolio of cover up work to show you. I would do this before any laser as quite often the laser treatments make the site more difficult/larger to tattoo again.

You might be better off just going straight into a cover-up.
Would you be willing/able to post a picture of what you have and I'll see if I can offer more specific advice?

[ShiggyBiggs]

My mate that works in a tattoo shop have a product that you tattoo into the tattoo and then the ink comes out in the scab. Ive seen it done and look like there was nothing there before. Altho you could even get it done a couple of times then get something over the top. Because to get it out fully you have to have a few sessions. Good stuff tho.

[Blakeatron]

Nolar Dog said:

Blakeatron said:

I am wanting a tattoo lasered so I can have a nicer piece done over the top, so dont need a complete removal just a fade.

I would recommend having a consultation with a good Tattoo Artist who has a large portfolio of cover up work to show you. I would do this before any laser as quite often the laser treatments make the site more difficult/larger to tattoo again.

You might be better off just going straight into a cover-up.
Would you be willing/able to post a picture of what you have and I'll see if I can offer more specific advice?

The first serious answer (should not of expected more should I!)

It is a very dark image and I am wanting a colour piece done over the top - I have spoken to a few artists and 1 said they would go over but 3 said there is no guarantee that you wont see the shadow.

To be honest the tattoo I have is a very good piece - but is too small for my arm now (was 16 when I had it done) and dodes not mean that much to me anymore.

I have a very good idea of what I want and am in the very early design stages with my chosen artist.

[Don1]

This may be useful to you.

[anonymous-user]

Blakeatron said:

Just wondering if anyone has any recomendations of things to look out for or avoid like the plague!

Never get a tattoo

[Nolar Dog]

Blakeatron said:

Nolar Dog said:

Blakeatron said:

I am wanting a tattoo lasered so I can have a nicer piece done over the top, so dont need a complete removal just a fade.

I would recommend having a consultation with a good Tattoo Artist who has a large portfolio of cover up work to show you. I would do this before any laser as quite often the laser treatments make the site more difficult/larger to tattoo again.

You might be better off just going straight into a cover-up.
Would you be willing/able to post a picture of what you have and I'll see if I can offer more specific advice?

The first serious answer (should not of expected more should I!)

It is a very dark image and I am wanting a colour piece done over the top - I have spoken to a few artists and 1 said they would go over but 3 said there is no guarantee that you wont see the shadow.

To be honest the tattoo I have is a very good piece - but is too small for my arm now (was 16 when I had it done) and dodes not mean that much to me anymore.

I have a very good idea of what I want and am in the very early design stages with my chosen artist.

Have a look at our Cover Up Gallery to see if there's anything similar in colour to what you have/want.

It sounds like not much of a problem and if your Tattoo Artsist is any good it should easily be doable.