Tatto Removal

[ticktock]

Does anyone know of anywhere that offers laser tattoo removal and approximate cost per square inch/centimeter here in Buenos Aires?

Thanks

 

[Vagrant Violet]

Hi!

For my tattoo removal, I went to Clinica Robles in Belgrano (http://www.clinicarobles.com/). I highly recommend them.

In this case, it is not the size of the tattoo only, per se, but rather by the zone and complexity. What I mean is that they explained to me that the older and darker in color a tattoo is, the easier it is to remove, because the ink is more "settled" in your skin, and if it is dark/black ink, it absorbs all colors of the laser that they use (I don't exactly understand the science behind it, but I guess it makes sense)...

To give you an example, I had an older tattoo of a phrase in black ink on my ankle, which started to disappear sooner than another with light blue, yellow, and pink on my wrist, which was my most recent one.

When I went for my consultation, since I ideally wanted to remove everything (a small wrist tattoo, and two tattoos that completely covered both ankles), after examining the tattoos, they also asked me if I had to "prioritize," which would be the one(s) that I would most like to get rid of. They then gave me an envelope with their prices (per session) for removing either all of them or just the few. They give you 72 hours to think it over and get back to them.

I never wound up finishing the process because I am pregnant, but they have ample office hours, the doctors are very professional, and their secretary is bilingual.

Just to let you know, it hurts if your tattoo is directly over a bone with no muscle (such as my ankles). My wrist was not as painful. Generally the first session hurts the worst, the others are relatively better. To help deal with the pain, they do offer anesthesia at no additional cost, but keep in mind that it is administered by various needle injections (injections directly over my ankle bones was NOT a pleasant experience!).

You have to have at least 30 days for the skin to heal between treatments. For the first 2 weeks or so, they prescribe you a specific ointment, and then once the skin has "repaired" itself more, they ask you to moisturize it daily with a non-scented lotion (like Nivea).

I hope this information helps! Also, a PSA- Just because you are 18 years old and are legally considered an "adult" does NOT mean that you know everything and it does NOT that you are capable of making brilliant decisions like tattoos! My only consolation was that at least I had the common sense not to get a tramp stamp!!!

 

[ticktock]

Thanks for the reply. What were the prices per session they quoted you for the ankle tattoo?

I have had tattoo's removed before and it was about 500 usd per session and the tattoo was about the six of a cd.

depending on the price they quoted you ill decide if its worth waiting until i go back. it cost 2 k to remove it fully and it was also all black.

 

[Vagrant Violet]

Hey again!

I don't recall the price that they gave me only for my "priority" tattoos- I opted just to treat them all and get it all over with as soon as possible.... Keep in mind that I started my first session with them almost a year and a half ago (not that the process took that long, but because my schedule used to be so unpredictable that I couldn't really count on going consistently every 30 days).

Anyways, for all of my tattoos (a small heart/star design on my wrist, a chain of purple, green, and black flowers about 1.5 cm thick around one ankle, and two phrases written in black on either side of the other ankle... yes, I know, totally girly!), it was AR$500 a session, not bad at all. Also they accept cash, and major debit and credit cards. I opted to pay by my American credit card, but they do also accept dollars. For what it's worth, now that dollars are a major commodity, if you are able to pay in American currency, it's worth inquiring what type of rate they can offer you. Moreover, what I found to also be advantageous was that, despite the crazy inflation here, the price that they quoted me never changed at any time for the duration of my sessions.

Good luck!