Feeling SO much better. I can sleep on my back and even laid out at the pool over the long weekend. I kept it covered while outside and used SPF 50 on the area. With the incision and the glue, I can’t have the area soaking in any water. The glue is completely gone now and the swelling has gone down a lot. I forgot to mention in my previous post that the reason the scar isn’t a straight line is due to the fact that I didn’t have enough extra skin back there to pull the sides together. If they would have tried to make a straight line, it would have resulted in a stretched scar that wouldn’t have healed properly. This was the best way to go. I truly hope that this is helping some people with their decision on tattoo removal. The laser does not work for everyone. Upon inspection, the plastic surgeon said the ink was so deep in my skin that it never would have come out completely with a laser. Here’s an updated picture…

10 Days After Surgery