Want a Tattoo Removed? Here’s What to Expect
Feelings about a tattoo change over time. A name, a design chosen young, or ink no longer fitting your life today are common reasons people look into removal. You don’t need to explain your reasons to move forward. What matters is understanding your options and knowing what removal involves.
Where This Leads
Painless Tattoo Removal at Kirei Clinic uses a two-clinician approach. Dr Mei or Dr Rosie, both GDC-registered dentists, administers a local anaesthetic injection first, fully numbing the area. Louise, a GDC-registered Dental Nurse, then carries out the laser removal using the clinic’s genuine picosecond laser. The word painless refers to the anaesthetic step: once the area is numb, the laser stage feels far more comfortable than removal on unnumbed skin. Read the full clinical detail on our Painless Tattoo Removal page.
FAQs
Does laser tattoo removal hurt?
Laser energy alone causes real discomfort for most people, often compared to an elastic band snap against the skin. At Kirei Clinic, Dr Mei or Dr Rosie numbs the area fully with a local anaesthetic injection before Louise carries out the laser removal stage. Numbing the skin first is what makes the process far more comfortable.
How many sessions will I need to remove a tattoo?
Session numbers depend on your tattoo’s size, ink colours, and depth. Most tattoos need a course of several sessions, spaced weeks apart, so your body clears the broken-down ink between treatments. Dr Mei or Dr Rosie gives you a realistic estimate after examining your tattoo at consultation.
Are they suitable for everyone?
Yes — most skin types can benefit. Not suitable in pregnancy or breastfeeding.