Permanent tattoo removal is not exactly comfortable, but fortunately, older methods were more painful than newer methods. The PICOWay laser uses extremely short and targeted pulses, meaning it gets to the ink faster and the laser is used for a shorter time. Less time leads to less pain! However, just as getting a tattoo hurts more on bonier parts of the body, the same is true for laser tattoo removal. The laser may feel less comfortable the closer it gets to a bone. Additionally, most tattoo removal professionals use a numbing cream to make the procedure more comfortable.
After your laser tattoo removal service, the lasered site may be red and swollen while feeling slightly bruised. This feeling may last for a day or two before subsiding.