Choose Hagen Health & Absolute Aesthetics
Because Sometimes Moving Forward Means Letting Something Go
A tattoo can represent a person, relationship, belief, memory, or moment in your life, and sometimes what it once represented no longer reflects who you are today. Other tattoos simply did not turn out as expected, have changed with time, interfere with professional or personal goals, or need to be lightened before a cover-up. You do not need to justify why you want yours changed or removed.
At Hagen Health & Absolute Aesthetics, I approach unwanted tattoos with realistic expectations about what laser treatment can accomplish and every very tattoo is different. The colors and pigments used, depth and density of ink, age of the tattoo, location on the body, whether it was professionally or amateur applied, previous removal attempts, skin characteristics, and your body's individual response can all influence how readily a tattoo responds to treatment.
Tattoo removal is a process rather than a single procedure. Most tattoos require a series of treatments separated by appropriate healing intervals, and some colors and pigments respond more readily than others. Complete clearance cannot be guaranteed, and in some cases significant fading rather than complete removal may be the most realistic outcome.
Your consultation gives us an opportunity to examine the tattoo, discuss what you would like to achieve, review factors that may affect treatment, and develop an individualized plan. If laser treatment is appropriate, you can learn more about how the technology works, what treatment feels like, expected healing, risks, and the treatment process on our Laser Tattoo Removal Treatment page.
The goal is not to erase your history. It is to give you more choice about what you carry forward.
