I haven’t but my mother has.
She said it was rather painful, and I believe she had to do 2-3 sessions. She wanted to do removal for it to be easier to do a cover up. IMO she could have just done the coverup without removal but it was her choice.
I believe it was also rather expensive, and her tattoo wasn’t very large. I’d estimate approx 2.5 inches by 2 inches?
Another friend I have had a small tattoo removed as well. She said the same thing, it was a lot more painful than the tattoo itself. But you can still see her tattoo a bit and it was just black thick lettering. It also was rather small. I’d say about 5 inches in length, and approx 1 inch thick? She has not covered it with another tattoo at this time. Not sure if she will.
I guess it really depends on how much work you have to remove and if you plan to cover it or not. It definitely is a process and can be $$$. But it can also be a great thing from people I’ve seen do it on Instagram.
Do you mind if I ask why you’re removing the tattoos? If you aren’t comfortable sharing, please do not feel obligated to tell!