After rads how/where do I get rid of these dang tatoos?

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bedo
bedo Member Posts: 1,866
edited June 2014 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

In the Boston Providence area? I don't care if they say they will show future people where I was radiated in case I need more.  Surely, they have records of what they did and where.  I want the front one mid chest gone!  ( the others can stay) Will insurance pay for this? Has anyone else done this? 

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  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 13,369
    edited October 2011

    Bedo.....................how big are your tatoos..................mine are no bigger then the head of a small pin, and I only have 1 that shows, and that is if I wear a V neck shirt................what did they do play tic, tac, toe, on your chest..................honest, you almost can't see mine.............

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  • Panmars
    Panmars Member Posts: 299
    edited October 2011

    Mine are really tiny too. Looks like a freckle. I'm sure you can have it removed by someone if it really bothers you. Maybe a dermatologist can do it?

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  • bedo
    bedo Member Posts: 1,866
    edited October 2011

    It shows if I wear a really low V neck and looks like a blackhead, not a freckle.  It's got to gooooo! The others can stay, I don't notice them, but I'm fair and it's black not brown.  Plus, anyone familiar with this would take one look and think "tatoo from rads" and I am trying to put this out of my mind. ! It's like the drawing  of a pen, not pin. Thanks!

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  • stephN
    stephN Member Posts: 284
    edited October 2011

    My RO said he would refer me to a plastic surgeon to have mine taken off after rads if I wanted him to.  Honestly, mine don't bother me because they are really tiny (blue, though).  So, maybe you could ask your doc for a referral?  Good luck!  Congrats on being through! 

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