I am writing this review for the laser removal side of this business.
I am very pleased with my results even after 2 sessions. I have been to 2 other tattoo removal places outside of Texas, so I have some experience.
Tattoo removal is painful, get over it. When they use creams and or ice this will compromise the removal process (I have learned this online).
I feel like Austin Dermagraphix is an honest, knowledgeable company that provides and good service at a great price. Hopefully I will never get a awful tattoo and have to use them again....
I have all kinds of tattoos. Some big, some small. Some done in basements, others done in very high end studios. I am no stranger to getting tattoos done.
I got a groupon here (yeah, a groupon for a tattoo... mistake #1). I brought in the design I wanted, the artist drew it up, it looked great. When we put the stencil on, the placement was perfect! I was excited. I went out for a smoke, came in, sat down and... oh crap... it was upside down! Derp. Honest mistake as the tattoo works both ways. He fixes the upside down issue, but there was still some outline showing from the first application. This has never ever been an issue for me before, until now.
My paisley design looks like nothing I have ever seen before, in a bad way. The art I brought in was very clear as to what paisley looks like. It can vary, but there are rules to paisley... it's not just designed all willy-nilly. Because of the stencil sitution and probably the inexperience of the artist, it looks like I have a tribute to weirdly colored chicken drumsticks on my arm. Since he was more or less freehanding it (not following the stencil because it was two images on top of each other and a bit confusing), it's not like I could stop him before it was finished. The way some of the dotting was done makes it look like I have some weird infection or something.
I do get a lot of compliments on my tattoo by people who have no idea what the difference is between a good and bad tattoo. My friends who are in the industry make fun of me. Oh well, you live and learn. Luckily it's a small piece and can be fixed by a more professional studio.
As for the studio, it wasn't very clean, but I am spoiled. My hometown spot is all glass & stainless steel so when I see wood surfaces, I cringe a bit. It wasn't unsanitary looking, just dusty. My tattoo healed fine. He gave me some aftercare instructions that sounded like the complete opposite of what I've been told, so I just did my own thing and it healed very well.
I've had several laser treatments on an unfortunate tattoo of my 'baby daddy's' name I got when I was a very bright 20 year old. Thank GOD it's almost gone. Unfortunately no thanks to this place...
I got a living social deal for tattoo removal here. The deal was for 3 sessions but I only went to the first and asked for a refund from living social. (Didn't get it btw) I didn't feel like the technician knew what she was doing. It was entirely too painful compared to the other times I've had it done and she only zapped me maybe 10 times or so, so it didn't even lift any ink.
There was another deal from them today under a new name. (Was Austin Dermagraphix, now Austin Laser Tattoo removal clinic) I was almost fooled until I looked at the address! Maybe she's gotten better with time but I'm not chancing it.
Jose did a rib piece for me which was a copy of an incredibly intricate Basquiat painting. The piece was almost 100% color and Jose had to freehand the majority of the piece. He and the rest of the Dermagraphix staff sat with me past closing as Jose spent 5 hours patiently completing the piece. It came out beautifully and identical to the original; truly one of my best tattoos. This is a quality shop! My girlfriend also got a tattoo here with Marco, although I did not get work done by him I could tell Marco too is a talented, and experienced tattooer. The tattoo he did for my girlfriend also came out fantastic; it was done in a watercolor style with some really nice stippling. Our experience at Austin Dermagraphix could not have been better, I will come back to Austin just to get my next tattoo at Austin Dermagraphix!
Review Source:AWESOME PLACE!! My friends and I searched for a tattoo place in Austin for a while. Some places were either super sketch or based out of someones garage (not even joking -.-). This place is clean, modern and the staff is SO nice!! I went to Marco and he was so professional, he took my unsure idea and turned it into something  friggin awesome! I recommend this place to anyone and everyone! I'm going back real soon to get a piercing! AD is now MY legit tattoo place!!
Review Source:So my origanal tattoo artist, John has left. Now I see Jose. He is fr@&king amazing! I cannot stress enough how good it is to have someone as talented as this guy do your tattoo work. I got a limb thingy that I looked up on line and he made it his own. Next I found an abstract scorpian that he did the same with. He is awesome! My favorite tattoo ever! I cannot stress more how I love this place! Go here for tattoos and see Jose!
Review Source:Friday the 13th + $13 tattoo's + $13 piercings = mid life crisis in full swing!
I went for the Fri the 13th special because you just can't beat a $13 tattoo. The problem with most other shops offering $13 tattoo's is you have to choose from a list of already designed tat's and all have to do with the number 13. AD allows you to have any tat you want as long as it fits in a 2x2 space. I brought in a pic of a shamrock and it turned out beautifully. Jose has a light touch and it barely hurt at all.
While I was waiting I started talking to the piercer (Kasey) and told her that even though I have some extensive tattoo's, I am terrified of piercing. She assured me that 1) I am not the only tat'd person that feels that way and 2) the pain is not that bad. So I said let's do it and proceeded to get my belly button pierced. I was shaking when she started, but she kept talking to me and helped me relax a little. She got ready, I felt about 3 seconds of burning pain, and voila, done! Â
OK, so my only problem this time. I checked in at 3:30 and I was not started on until 10:30. I was the last person they did. I feel like some people may have been taken in front of me that arrived after me. I was prepared for a long wait, but 7 hours made for a very long day for me. It was nice that they let you leave and come back, but it was still a very, very long wait.
Still, overall, I'm a happy camper. Thanks Jose and Kasey!
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