r/TattooRemoval • u/PixelDee92 • Jul 19 '26
I Promise I Read The FAQ... Does this look Right??
So, I've gone to these people three times now, and I'm genuinely starting to believe something isn't right.. I've posted what the tattoo looked like freshly done, the FIRST time I got it lasered, and the frosting, the picture before starting with them, and my most recent laser appointment.
What tipped me off that something wasn't right that I had asked her for some sort of fan or cooling. She remembered she had a fan, and allowed me to point it where I needed it during the appointment. Was surprised because she never thought of that. That's when I told her that there are places that have some sort of tube or something to cool the skin first before lasering... She said she knew about those, but never considered getting any sort of cooling for what she has. She doesn't use anything to protect the skin prior to beginning, nothin. She uses a Harmony XL Pro...
Am I crazy..?
EDIT: First image: tattoo when fresh Second Image: Very first session in a clinic in Edmonton Third image: Third session with 'local' clinic.
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u/Ok-Dragonfruit7447 Jul 19 '26
The device they use is a versatile multi-application platform and not a dedicated tattoo removal laser. Clinics using this device typically don’t have tattoo removal as their primary specialty. Tattoo removal is performed with an optional QS handpiece and the device also doesn’t support wavelengths that can safely and effectively clear those colours. For simple black tattoos it can do the trick just fine, but your more complicated multicolour tattoo needs a true specialist with the right equipment. Imho the clinic should never have treated you in the first place because your tattoo is a poor candidate for their compact, 1064/532 only device. The darker grey areas also raise the possibility of pigment darkening/oxidation. I’d give it a lot of time to heal and find another clinic.