An influencer has issued a stark warning to others after claiming she went in for a routine tattoo removal that left her unable to walk due to a gruesome complication.
Kyra Green, 29, from Los Angeles, California, had been wanting to get rid of the ink design that she got for her now-ex for quite some time.
‘It was originally a tattoo for my ex. I later covered it with a heart and the words “love is love,” but even after that, it still felt tied to a past version of me,’ she explained during a recent chat with the Daily Mail.
‘I got it over five years ago. It just didn’t feel aligned with the current version of myself.
‘It represented a chapter I’ve grown out of, and I wanted a fresh start physically and emotionally.’
Because the body art, which was located on the back of her knee, was so dark, she was told it would take six sessions in total to remove it.
The morning after the third session, which took place in early February, she said she noticed that a ‘massive blister’ had formed on the area.
She explained that the session had been ‘pretty normal’ and that ‘nothing felt out of the ordinary.’
Kyra Green, 29, from Los Angeles, has issued a stark warning to others after claiming she went in for a routine tattoo removal that left her unable to walk due to a gruesome complication
Because the body art, which was located on the back of her knee (seen here), was so dark, she was told it would take six sessions in total to remove it
‘[The session] was uncomfortable, but no more painful than usual,’ she shared. ‘That night, it started to swell a little, which I’ve experienced before.
‘But by the next morning, it had turned into what I can only describe as a water balloon on the back of my leg.’
Green said the blister ‘kept growing’ and eventually became the size of a ‘lemon.’
‘It didn’t look like anything I’d experienced before,’ she continued. ‘It got to the point where it was literally the size of a lemon behind my knee… it freaked me out.’
It got so bad that she said she couldn’t walk normally and she was so nervous that it would ‘pop’ that she didn’t leave the house.
‘I was honestly scared it would pop if anything touched it. I stayed home, avoided the gym, and was super careful, just trying to protect it and keep it clean,’ she explained.
Green, who has over 820,000 followers on TikTok, opened up about the horrific reaction on the streaming platform, and it went viral, gaining over one million views.
‘What is that?’ she asked as she showed off the huge bubble on her leg to the camera.
‘The internet is telling me a billion different things. If this has happened to you, let me know what you did.
The morning after the third session, which took place in early February, she said she noticed that a ‘massive blister’ had formed on the area
It got so bad that she said she couldn’t walk normally and she was so nervous that it would ‘pop’ that she didn’t leave the house
‘I’m debating on going back in and getting it drained because I can’t do anything with this. I don’t want it to open and maybe get infected. Should I just ride it out?’
Hordes of viewers rushed to the comment section to share their thoughts, ranging from people urging her to go to the emergency room to dermatologists insisting that it was ‘normal’ and a ‘good sign of healing.’
Green told the Daily Mail that she was thankful for all the ‘advice’ that her followers gave her after she shared the video, which helped keep her calm.
She added that about a week later, it did indeed ‘pop,’ which she said brought on a ‘mix of panic and relief.’
‘After that, it felt like the healing process could actually begin,’ she added.
‘I didn’t end up going to a doctor, but I was very cautious and monitored it closely to make sure there were no signs of infection.’
She said it ultimately took weeks to heal and is only now ‘finally starting to look normal again.’
According to Abrams Aesthetics, blistering is a ‘common reaction’ after tattoo removals.
She said it ultimately took weeks to heal and is only now ‘finally starting to look normal again.’ The blister is seen
Green, who has over 820,000 followers on TikTok, opened up about the horrific reaction on TikTok and it went viral, gaining over one million views
‘Making sure your skin is cared for properly right after a treatment can help stop blisters from forming or reduce how bad they get,’ the site notes.
‘The first 24 to 48 hours after your session are key for giving your skin what it needs to heal smoothly.
‘But even with the best care, blisters can still show up, especially if your skin is sensitive.’
The site added that you should see a doctor if you notice ‘pus or fluid that changes color, redness that spreads outside the area of the blister, increased warmth, swelling, or pain over several days or a blister that won’t close or heal after several days.’
