Tattoo removal pricing: forewarned is forearmed

Posted on 16th of February, 2010
Vlad Rizhkov asked:


Tattoo removal isn’t something with a fixed price tag attached – it is a complicated business that invariably requires the assistance of trained medical personnel and involves multiple procedures to achieve the desired result.  Typically, the process used is laser treatment but a range of options and associated prices requires that the individual patient undertakes reasonable research in order to ascertain the right personal solution.

Price shouldn’t ideally be your first consideration in deciding on a course of action to remove a tattoo. The best initial step you can take is to work out exactly what you’re dealing with.  All tattoos are not created equal, depending on the location of the artwork, the type of ink used, the intricacy of the design and the quality of the skin texture; a range of options may be available to you or conversely, just a single option which may be more or less than you had envisaged spending.

Medical practitioners specialising in cosmetic processes will be able to discuss with you the medical considerations in contemplating removal of a tattoo.  It is generally the case that the ink is much more easily embedded in the skin than removed; so it is important to get professional advice to avoid injury and disappointment, and to ensure that your money is best spent on the most appropriate procedure for your circumstances.

Where is the tattoo?

Tattoos in less sensitive, fleshy areas are probably going to be easier to remove than those tucked away in the most personal spots or on bony sections of the body like the ankle.  Even non-invasive laser therapy is a painful process, having to break down little by little the large molecules of ink in the skin.  Tattoos are designed to be permanent, so weakening the attachment of the pigment to the skin is no small feat and requires a gradual breaking up of the pigment so that the skin can eventually reject the ink naturally.  If your ink is in a difficult spot, tattoo removal pricing may be much less of a concern than tattoo removal pain.

What kind of ink did you choose?

Darker pigmented inks are actually easier to target with laser therapy, providing a radically different color base than that of most skin tones.  Laser treatment involves targeting the pigment with a specific light frequency suitable to break that color down. If the ink is too close to skin tone or particularly resistant – requiring a more intensive frequency, the skin may be vulnerable to damage or burning.  Again, tattoo removal pricing may become a secondary consideration to the pain and potential damage involved.

Hate the tattoo or just the design?

Tweaking a bad design might be a better option for some patients than opting for outright removal, which can involve laser therapy or surgery to get rid of the offending image. If the issue is more about an inappropriate or badly drawn tattoo than the need to be altogether ink-free, tattoo redesigning might be a less painful and more cost effective option.

Do your research on tattoo removal pricing

If after thinking through the issues, tattoo removal is still on the agenda; do your homework. Prices can vary drastically across states and national borders.  As always, consider your own individual financial situation in making a responsible decision.



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