A fair amount of people regret at some point getting a tattoo(s). I talked to my dermatologist one day about them. They do removals but she said it is difficult and painful and results like snapdragons are not uncommon.
A neighbor of mine tried to remove a large tattoo that was on the front of her thigh. It covered almost all of her quad. After many treatments, it ended up looking like a very faded tattoo or maybe some kind of skin discoloration.
I think I would rather live with the tattoo. But I hear you. You want it gone. Just understand you may end up with something that looks like a skin disorder vs art.
I was against tattoos for most of my life. At 60 (turned 60(or is it 61)this past December), I got my first one in February just before COVID.
I will probably get more, but I figure, WTH at my age, "permanence" is not as long as a 20-something getting inked.
When I turned 40 a buddy and I went to one of his friends that was an artist. We did several mid winter Saturday sessions at his house getting some decent work done. I had a theme going and all could be covered with a work shirt to remain presentable.
75% of my work done the artist had a bike accident. He hit a deer. Broke up both hands badly. He was done.
So instead of changing venues I opted to be OK with the work I had.
My buddy finished his up elsewhere and the work was pretty stellar. Into his life walks the new girl friend. His work was hidden by a work short as well so she was not full aware as to how much work he had. When it became obvious she immediately started pushing to get them removed. He set up the appointment but with me and others clearing his mind and focusing on the possibility's that where ahead for him he opted to dump her and live his life.
Turned out to be the right decision.
