Tiffany Young Posted December 31, 2020 Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) I have my ex name tattooed on my wrist pretty small(you wouldn't know I had it if I didn't mention it). My boyfriend whom I am deeply in love with wants me to get it lazer removed. I have been wanting to get it covered for the longest but NEVER thought about lazer removal. He feels that by getting it covered it is still there which is technically true but I am extremely scared of the lazer removal process. Can anyone give me some advice on what I should do and why? Edited December 31, 2020 by Tiffany Young
Wiseman2 Posted December 31, 2020 Posted December 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Tiffany Young said: I have my ex name tattooed my wrist pretty small(you wouldn't know I had it if I didn't mention it). My boyfriend whom I am deeply in love with wants me to get it lazer removed. I have been wanting to get it covered for the longest but NEVER thought about lazer removal. He feels that by getting it covered it is still there which is technically true but I am extremely scared of the lazer removal process. Can anyone give me some advice on what I should do and why? You need to research dermatologists and plastic surgeons. Keep in mind it's not covered by insurance and it's quite expensive. There's pretty much a 1:10 ratio on cost. If a tattoo costs you say $100. a laser removal could cost you over $1000 to have it removed. Also keep in mind it's not a complete or flawless removal. You may have residual ink or scarring. 1
ExpatInItaly Posted December 31, 2020 Posted December 31, 2020 3 hours ago, Tiffany Young said: I have my ex name tattooed on my wrist pretty small(you wouldn't know I had it if I didn't mention it). My boyfriend whom I am deeply in love with wants me to get it lazer removed. I have been wanting to get it covered for the longest but NEVER thought about lazer removal. He feels that by getting it covered it is still there which is technically true but I am extremely scared of the lazer removal process. Can anyone give me some advice on what I should do and why? If that's the road you take, ask him if he's also willing to help pay for it. See if he'll put his (literal) money where his mouth is. I would personally have it covered rather than lasered off. But remember, it's your body and your choice. Don't let him push you into something you're not comfortable with. If he doesn't like it, he can decide whether it's a deal-breaker for him or not. How long have you been dating? 1 1
smackie9 Posted December 31, 2020 Posted December 31, 2020 I think you should just cover it up, and that seems more than fair IMO. *As they always say, never get a tattoo of your partner's name. 1
elaine567 Posted December 31, 2020 Posted December 31, 2020 If you do decide to cover it up DO NOT cover it up with the name of you current bf... 1 2
Author Tiffany Young Posted December 31, 2020 Author Posted December 31, 2020 @Wiseman2 I have thought about the scarring. My skin welps with a small scratch...it eventually goes away but even the slightest scratch will result in a welp on my skin. @ExpatInItaly The money is definitely not an issue. I know without a doubt he would pay for it. We have known each other since high school(about 13 years). But we were finally both single and made our relationship official about 10 months ago and to be honest I plan on spending the rest of my life @smackie9 @elaine567 I was young and thought I was i love but best believe I will never do it again. 2 1
smackie9 Posted December 31, 2020 Posted December 31, 2020 Tell your BF that going over it with something positive/beautiful like your relationship would be symbolic of rewriting history, a new start.
d0nnivain Posted December 31, 2020 Posted December 31, 2020 Talk to him about your fears. Show him some examples of what you might want it to become. Isn't there some show where they "fix" messed up tattoos? Ask him if there is some way other than laser removal that you can show him that the EX is in the past & not "still there" just because the tattoo was transformed into something else.
Wiseman2 Posted December 31, 2020 Posted December 31, 2020 4 hours ago, Tiffany Young said: @Wiseman2 I have thought about the scarring. My skin welps with a small scratch...it eventually goes away but even the slightest scratch will result in a welp on my skin. Some people opt to find a good tattoo artist who can design something to cover it, for these reasons
mortonc57 Posted February 1, 2021 Posted February 1, 2021 Why not get a tattoo over it ? Technically it's still there, but so was your old relationship...nothing to be done there. I envy that it's small enough to tattoo over, or that it's barely visible. I have some symbols tattooed on my arms from a past relationship that make it difficult to date. Laser, I understand, is painful and unlikely to produce 'clean' skin. 2
Miss Spider Posted February 1, 2021 Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) 1 month later... I guess it depends on the size, color etc if cover up vs laser... there are pros and cons to both. But I mean the first thing you need to consider is if you want a tattoo to cover it up in the first place... but I mean it’s been a month, so maybe Tiffany’s got the stuff lasered off by now Edited February 1, 2021 by Shortskirtslonglashes
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