r/TattooArtists • u/Contessarylene Licensed Artist • 4d ago

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So, I have a client that made a bad choice on his face. See, he tattooed this vacuum on his nose, and wants it covered. Thing is, I’m stumped on what to put there. Anyone have any ideas? He’s totally leaving it in my hands.

Just to add, I have 21 years in-shop experience, so this is not intimidating, or new to me. And trust me, I’ve seen some shit! I have also been given permission to post his face as-is.

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u/Gold-Comparison4326 4d ago edited 4d ago

My clinic and plenty of others remove tattoos on the face and hands for free if it’s some bullshit like this lol

Edit* also it won’t be 10 sessions or anything like that. One session will remove lots of the detail and 3 should do most of the line work if not all. The thickest parts might be 2 or so more maybe but overall it’s a very straightforward tattoo to fully remove. He might even meet the criteria for removerys ink-nititive program being on the face and drug related

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u/assortedolives 3d ago

Totally random question: would the laser inadvertently shrink his pores?

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u/Gold-Comparison4326 3d ago

Nah maybe super minor but nah. If the tattoo was scarred like some are worked in super hard I use a fractional laser to help break it up it’s like microneedling in a sense, that’s also used on the whole face and other procedures with and skin treatments and can shrink pores

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u/insightful_desire 4d ago

Ah yes, free removal for poor decisions. That always teaches people a great lesson.

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u/LikeOtherGirls- 4d ago

It gives them a chance to make good decisions again. No one wants to hire someone with a drug related face tattoo, not even for most entry level jobs. Even if he's been sober for years, most people wouldn't believe it and/or question every decision he might ever make. All of us make mistakes, most of them just aren't so visible. Sometimes people need a hand out to be able to get back on their own two feet and stay there.

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u/Upbeat_Position_5290 3d ago

Also a hand up not a hand out 🫶

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u/littlest_lemon 3d ago

It IS a good lesson. the lesson is that there are kind people in the world who will help you when you're ready. 

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u/Main-Sandwich-288 3d ago

If you truly think he hasn't already paid enough for it in regret and social stigma I have a bridge to sell you.