Mother-of-two’s anger over her ‘unbearable’ botched tattoo removal

Mother, 28, claims ‘unbearable’ tattoo removal surgery left her looking she had ‘flesh-eating bugs’

• Stephanie Lynn, 28, had a skull and roses inked on her left arm seven years ago
• She wanted to get the ’embarrassing’ art removed before her wedding next year 
• Now she may delay her wedding because the scars have ruined her confidence
• Her hand swelled to four times normal size and she couldn’t straighten her arm

Stephanie Lynn, 28, had a skull and roses inked on her left arm

A mother-of-two claims she looked she had been attacked by ‘flesh-eating bugs’ after she had a tattoo removed.

Stephanie Lynn, 28, had a skull and roses inked on her left arm but wanted to get the ’embarrassing’ art removed before her wedding next year.

Now Miss Lynn said she may be forced to postpone her wedding as the permanent scars she has been left with have ruined her confidence.

She booked an appointment with the cosmetic company Fresh Faced in Glasgow to have the tattoo removed.

But after just two visits to the clinic, based at Royston Dental Practice, Miss Lynn claims her arm was ‘fried’ and became severely infected.

Her hand swelled to four times its normal size, she couldn’t straighten her arm and was left with agonising pus-filled blisters.

Miss Lynn, who underwent the laser removal surgery in July and September, said: ‘When I got the tattoo I was just young and stupid.

‘I went to get it removed it and had a patch test which went fine. 

‘I put numbing cream on a couple of hours before it and when I got my first lasering I really didn’t notice much.

‘But the second time I went, it was just horrific. I knew something wasn’t right.’

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She added: ‘The girl who was doing it left me in so much pain. It felt like she was burning my arm, a completely different feeling compared to the first time I did it.

‘It was unbearable, my arm was on fire. The girl put soothing gel over the top but after two days, my arm got swollen, it was like four times its size.

‘I couldn’t straighten my arm. I know it’s normal to have swelling but not like this, it was worse.

‘It’s like an electric shock went through my arm. It looked like flesh-eating bugs had attacked it – it looked horrible.’ 

Her hand swelled to four times its normal size, she couldn’t straighten her arm and was left with agonising pus-filled blisters (pictured: her swollen hand)

Miss Lynn said she may be forced to postpone her wedding as the permanent scars she has been left with have ruined her confidence (pictured, her arm as it is now)

Miss Lynn, who underwent the laser removal surgery in July and September, said: ‘When I got the tattoo I was just young and stupid’ 

Miss Lynn claimed that when she reported the infection to Fresh Faced she was told to go to their pharmacy (pictured, her arm as it is now)

Miss Lynn described the pain after her second appointment as being like an ‘electric shock’ that went through my arm

Miss Lynn went to the GP to get help for the excruciating pain and was prescribed antibiotics for the infection. It is unclear what the infection was.

She later called NHS24, and was referred to a nearby medical centre where doctors confirmed the infection.

Miss Lynn claimed that when she reported the infection to Fresh Faced she was told to go to their pharmacy.

There she was given epaderm cream to keep her skin moisturised and dermol wash. She said she followed all the correct aftercare instructions.

Miss Lynn claimed she has emailed Fresh Faced back and forth and has requested their tattoo removalist certificates and their insurance details.

Miss Lynn went to the GP to get help for the excruciating pain and was prescribed antibiotics for the infection (pictured, her swollen arm after the laser surgery removal)

Miss Lynn claimed she has emailed Fresh Faced back and forth and has requested their tattoo removalist certificates and their insurance details (pictured, her arm as it is now)

But the mother to Chloe, eight, and three-year-old Hollie, alleged that she has not heard back from the firm in three weeks (pictured, her arm after her first appointment)

She said: ‘This has completely ruined my confidence. I’m always wearing long sleeve tops now’ (pictured, her arm after her second appointment)

But the mother to Chloe, eight, and three-year-old Hollie, alleged that she has not heard back from the firm in three weeks.

And now she fears she may need to postpone her wedding.

She said: ‘This has completely ruined my confidence. I’m always wearing long sleeve tops now.

‘This has been so horrible, even driving my kids to school has been so difficult – something as simple as changing gears in your car.

‘I just don’t want anyone else to experience what I’ve gone through. My youngest daughter didn’t want to come near me because of the scarring.

‘She was terrified.’  

Fresh Faced was contacted for a comment but a spokeswoman has said they cannot comment on the issue. 

Miss Lynn said: ‘This has been so horrible, even driving my kids to school has been so difficult – something as simple as changing gears in your car’ (pictured, her arm her appointment)

Miss Lynn has not been told by doctors what the infection was – but was given a course of antibiotics for her swelling and blisters (pictured after her second appointment)

Miss Lynn’s arm is pictured after her second appointment at Fresh Faced

Miss Lynn said: ‘My youngest daughter didn’t want to come near me because of the scarring’ (pictured, the scarring after her second appointment)

Miss Lynn’s arm is pictured after her second appointment at Fresh Faced in Glasgow

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