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Cost Of Tattoo Removal
February 4th, 2010
Laser, dermabrasion, excision, creams and lotions represent the main treatment solutions one has available for tattoo removal. Although everybody knows that laser therapy has the highest efficiency, not everybody can afford the $10,000 cost of tattoo removal. Calculate the prices of each session starting from an average of $250 or $500 per session, although the costs can reach much higher.
There are a few elements that normally influence the cost of tattoo removal. The size and the complexity of the tattoo has the greatest relevance: the more numerous the colors and the larger the shape, the more intense the laser treatment. This means that several laser beams will have to be used during the treatment which will also increase the number of sessions required. Small tattoos are usually best handled by excision, and in such cases the cost of tattoo removal will be significantly lower. Cut the skin, remove the tattoo and stitch the wound, that’s all it takes.
There are extra costs that are seldom taken into consideration as it is the case with anesthetics. You’ll pay around $50 per shot to eliminate the pain caused by laser tattoo removal. After the intervention, oral medication and topical ointments will increase the bill further on. Insurance policies do not cover any of the expenses, which is the nastiest part of such medical procedures.
If you negotiate some kind of discount or rebate with the service provider, you are more likely to reduce the cost of tattoo removal. You can thus get lower rates with physicians-in-training that work as surgeon apprentices. Fees reduction is also possible for the removal of multiple tattoos in a single visit. Nevertheless, the cost of tattoo removal definitely varies from clinic to clinic. There’s no harm in asking about how to get a better price for the services.
Companies that sell creams and lotions may promise you great results and a clear skin in a matter of weeks, but they are just telling you what you want to hear. According to them, the cost of tattoo laser removal would be the smallest, yet no guarantees exist for the safety and the efficiency of such products.