What to Expect

Never been lasered before? Here’s what happens when you visit us.

Quick heads up: We share a space with Urge 2 Tattoo, which is 18+. Please arrange childcare – kids under 10 can’t come into the laser room.

Before You Arrive

Finding us: GPS likes to send people down weird alleys. Don’t fall for it. See our easy directions here.

Parking: Street parking on 111 St NW or angle parking right out front. Easy.

First visit? Wear comfortable clothes that give us access to your tattoo. Bring your questions – all of them.

Your Free Consult

Plan for 20-60 minutes, depending on how many questions you have (and we hope you have lots) .

This is a friendly chat where we:

discuss your goals for your tattoo
measure and give you an exact quote
explain the tattoo removal process
answer any questions you may have,
and sign some paperwork.

So long as no contraindications show up in the consult (that mean we cannot treat right away), we can do your first treatment immediately afterwards.

Not ready to commit? Totally fine. Take our information home, think about it, reach out when you’re ready. No pressure, no follow-up calls, no guilt trips.

Book Your Consult

Your Treatment

Budget 15 – 60+ minutes, depending on tattoo size

THE Q&A
We always start with a few medical questions – checking for medications that don’t play nice with lasers, or if you’ve got any trips to tropical beaches planned (jealous, but we need to know).
THE PREP
We might clean or dry shave the area.
THE PRE-COOL
We pre-cool the treatment area with an ice pack, then our cooling hose. This is to reduce sensation and help manage the heat we’re about to put in your skin
THE TREATMENT
The tech will check in with you for the okay to start, then the treatment begins! If you’re feeling it too much, we’ll take a break for cooling. If you need a break – no biggy!
Depending on the size of the tattoo, you’ll be under the laser for 30 seconds if it’s smaller than a business card, or upwards of 30-45+ minutes if it’s about the size of a standard sheet of paper, with breaks for cooling.
THE FROSTING EFFECT
For the first few treatments, your tattoo will turn a white or golden hue immediately as the laser snaps. That’s not your tattoo disappearing (sorry!) – it’s a temporary thermal reaction called frosting. It’ll fade after 5-10 minutes.
THE POST-COOL
We’ll hang out and continue cooling the treatment area with ice packs and the cooling hose for a few minutes.
THE AFTERCARE
We’ll go over the aftercare again, and provide you with a piece of paper with all the detail

After Your Treatment

Ice, ice, ice!

We’ll give you an ice pack as you leave. For at least an hour – ice on and off with appropriate barriers. This is the single most important thing you can do to reduce adverse symptoms.

Elevate

If possible – especially for extremities. This will help with swelling.

The Next Few Days

Immediately: Redness, possible swelling. Ice on and off for at least an hour. Elevate if possible. Seriously, the more you ice now, the better you’ll heal.

24-72 hours: Keep it dry, avoid bacteria-laden activities (gyms, hot yoga, pools, hot tubs). Your immune system is working hard – don’t make its job harder.

Possible effects: Redness, swelling, bruising, blistering (less common but can happen). This is normal. Your body is responding to the treatment.

Sun protection: Keep the area covered if you’re spending time outdoors. Sun + fresh treatment = potential problems.

Recovery timeline: Most people bounce back in 2-3 days. If you get blisters, give it 7-14 days before returning to activities with high bacteria exposure.

The Weeks After

This is where the magic happens – though you won’t see much immediately.

Your lymphatic and immune systems are working to flush out those shattered ink particles. This process takes months. Most tattoos continue fading for 3-4+ months after each treatment.

That’s why we space sessions 12+ weeks apart. You’d waste money on a less effective treatment.

We’re Here For You

We’ll check in within a few days to see how you’re healing. But don’t wait for us – if something feels off or you have questions, reach out immediately.

Text, call, email, DM – whatever works for you. We’re actual humans who respond.

Still have questions?

Text us: 825-925-7398

Ready to book? Book Your Free Consult.

We’re at #1 6551 111 Street NW (in with Urge 2 Tattoo) Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-6pm, by appointment only.