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Painful removal process means it's best to think before you ink

August 4, 2021

We all have regrets, but some are more permanent than others.

It's safe to say we all have regrets, but some are more visible than others, and more permanent.

While the tattoo of an ex-partner's name may have seemed like a good idea in 2008, all these years later maybe not so much.

If that situation sounds familiar, you're not alone.

As Seven Sharp reporter Nina Burton discovered, ink regret in New Zealand is pretty common and while getting a tattoo hurts, getting rid of one is even worse.

BOSTON - MAY 24: Elizabeth Schlesinger, left, a registered nurse and certified medical laser professional, during a tattoo removal treatment with Jennifer James, right. The procedure was being done at Delete in Boston. (Photo by Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Burton attended a removal session in the video above to get all the painful details.

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