The Truth Behind The Pain Of Laser Tattoo Removal

Does laser tattoo removal hurt?  This is one of the most common questions patients ask before getting laser tattoo removal.  The answer varies, but in most cases laser tattoo removal does hurt a decent amount.  But on the bright side, if you were able to handle the pain of getting a tattoo, getting it removed should be no problem for you.

Many people have compared the feeling of laser tattoo removal to a rubber band snap.  The pain of laser tattoo removal has also been described as scratching sunburn.  On a positive note, compared to the pain of getting a tattoo, this may seem like nothing to some people and there have been cases where patients expect the pain to be much worse than it actually is.

There are certain areas of the body that will hurt more than others.  For instance, areas where there is more fat, including the arms and legs, tend to hurt less than areas with less fat, like the neck, ankles, and fingers.  Areas with less fat are closer to a bone, which tends to make those areas hurt more.

It is important to keep in mind everyone handles pain differently and people have different levels of pain tolerance.  There have been cases where people describe laser tattoo removal as very painful, but there are also cases where people experience almost no pain at all.  Go into the laser tattoo removal process with a positive attitude and remember that the pain of removing your tattoo most likely won’t be as bad as you are expecting it to be.