Large Tattoo Removal (2024)

FAQs

Is it possible to remove a large tattoo? ›

Removing big tattoos is possible, but it's extremely important that it's done with the right approach; otherwise, you could run into complications and lasting side effects later on.

The only thing to remember here is that the larger the tattoo, the more time it will take to get it completely eliminated. Smaller ones can be removed faster. Also, if the tattoo has too many colours in the design, it can make the process it a bit challenging.

Lasers heat up the ink particles in your skin to break them down into smaller particles, which are easier for your immune system to remove. It can take multiple laser therapy sessions to remove a tattoo.

Yes, lasers can remove tattoos completely. In fact, lasers are the safest, most effective tool to remove unwanted tattoos with. However, you may need to receive several sessions before the tattoo is removed completely.

These include things like metallic ink, light greens, light blues, and permanent makeup. Newer tattoos can sometimes pose a problem as well. It doesn't hurt to try. Whether a tattoo can be removed or not can really only be decided on a case-by-case basis.

Specifically, lighter colors like white, yellow, light blue, and pink are the most difficult to remove, as are green, red, and neon colors. White ink (and light colors that were made by combining darker ink with white ink) sometimes turns darker before it begins to fade.

Scarring is probably the biggest concern for those getting their tattoos removed with a laser. The more aggressive the treatments, the more likely it is to get a scar. Certain areas on the body are more likely to scar such as the wrists and ankles.

The age of your tattoo is a factor in how easy it is to remove. Older tattoos do tend to be removed more easily because they have typically already had some fading over time. For this reason, older tattoos will often take fewer sessions to remove than a newer tattoo would.

The more ink that's in the skin, the more laser treatments the tattoo is going to need! The deeper and darker the ink is, the further the laser has to penetrate to then be able to shatter it for your body to remove.

1 square inch: $75 per treatment. 2 square inches: $100 per treatment. 3 square inches: $150 per treatment. 4 square inches: $200 per treatment.

Does massaging speed up tattoo removal? ›

A gentle lymphatic massage can help increase the flow of ink particles towards the organs that help flush them out of your body, which speeds up your tattoo removal. You can easily try a massage at home following the advice of a qualified professional.

You can wear clothing like long sleeve shirts, put on waterproof makeup, or just use a bandage to keep your tat out of sight. For those that want to erase all evidence of their ink, you can either get another tattoo over it or have it removed at a clinic that specializes in skin conditions.

What Size Is Considered a Large Tattoo? A tattoo above 35 square inches—about the size of a postcard—qualifies as large. Multiplying the height by the width will tell you the size of your tattoo in square inches. The cost of tattoo removal is determined by the number of sessions needed, which depends on the size.

Why is that? Tattoo removal lasers come with very few presets, so providers need a lot of training (and understanding of the underlying laser physics as well as tattoo styles and ink ingredients) to be able to select the right settings.

Rest easy — while laser tattoo removal can hurt, chances are it won't hurt as much as getting the tattoo did. Tattoo removal pain is comparable to the pain of a bad sunburn, and the laser pulses feel like a rubber band snapping against your skin. Cringe-worthy, yes, but tolerable.

Black ink is the easiest to remove completely, followed by green and blue which can be a little more difficult. Pigments such as purple, yellow and white are the most difficult to remove completely. In order to successfully remove a bright, multi-coloured tattoo, different laser wavelengths are required.

High quality tattoos done by professional tattoo artists are more difficult to remove than amateur or DIY jobs. The ink in professional tattoos is inserted deeper into the skin, with more ink colours of higher quality being used in a single design. These designs also tend to be more detailed and complex.

TATTOO REMOVAL COST PER TREATMENT

$75 per square inch of tattoo pigment up to the first 4 1/2 square inches – per treatment. Tattoos between 5 to 10 square inches are a flat rate of $375 per treatment. Tattoos over 10 square inches start at $600 per treatment & will be priced during your free consultation.