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Tricare or MTF: Will The Army Pay For Tattoo Removal?
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Posted: 05 Feb 2014 12:00 AM PST

The Treatment

Groupon finds out more about the laser tattoo removal treatment at Matrix Clinicals.

What does laser tattoo removal involve?

Lasers are used to fade unwanted tattoos, breaking down colours by reacting with ink pigments. Additional sessions may be needed depending on the size and colour of the tattoo in question, with bright colours and UV inks requiring more attention than darker ones.

What area can be treated?

Clients can treat a single tattoo, or a part of a tattoo covering a maximum area of either 4" x 4" or 8" x 8" for three or six sessions. Treatments are up to 45 minutes long, with four weeks between each visit.

How can people prepare?

Clients should shave the area beforehand and, if possible, apply a topical anaesthetic. After each session, aftercare includes applying an ice compress to the skin, and avoiding the sun and tanning beds.

Choose from the following options for laser tattoo removal:

£39 for three sessions on one small area (89% off)
£69 for six sessions on one small area (87% off)
£69 for three sessions on medium small area (87% off)
£89 for six sessions on one medium area (90% off)

The Merchant

Home to a range of advance aesthetic treatments, Matrix Clinicals is centrally located in Stockport. Services include laser tattoo removal, laser hair removal, skin revitalisation and spider vein treatment, and all treatments are preceded by complimentary consultations.

Tricare or MTF: Will The Army Pay For Tattoo Removal?

Posted: 08 Apr 2014 01:24 PM PDT

Question: I have a total of 5 tattoos that fall below my right elbow. My Commander determined that my tattoos are not in compliance with AR 670-1, 3-3c(2). I've been counseled, and I understand that I've been grandfathered (which I'm extremly grateful for).

Prior to the release of the new policy, I was preparing to apply to Office Candidate School. Now I find out that I'm no longer able to qualifed for commission…

According to AR 670-1, 3-3h:

Commanders will ensure that Soldiers understand the tattoo policy and comply with the requirement to document their tattoos. If a Soldier has any tattoo or brand that is prohibited under paragraph 3–3b, has any tattoo or brand that is not grandfathered because it was not previously authorized such as a tattoo or brand on the face or head, or acquires any new tattoo or brand in violation of paragraph 3–3c(1) through (2), his/her Commander will:

(1) Counsel the Soldier in writing. The DA Form 4856 (Developmental Counseling Form) will state that the Soldier is not in compliance with AR 670–1, paragraph 3–3, and will explain how the tattoo or brand violates the specific prohibition in the policy (for example, the tattoo is extremist because it is a known symbol for a specific hate group; or the new tattoo is in a prohibited location).

(2) Provide the Soldier with no less than a period of 15 calendar days to seek medical and/or legal advice, fully consider all available options, and respond to the counseling, in writing, by informing the commander that he/she will appeal the finding that the tattoo or brand is in violation of policy, pursue medical procedure(s) to have the tattoo or brand removed, or not have the tattoo or brand removed.

(a) If the Soldier elects to appeal the finding that the tattoo or brand is in violation of policy, the Commander will forward the matter to the first O–6 commander in the chain of command for a final determination.

(b) If the Soldier elects to have the tattoo or brand removed, the Commander will counsel the Soldier on a plan for scheduling the medical procedure(s). Soldiers will receive a reasonable amount of time to schedule the necessary medical procedure(s) and pay for such procedure(s) (if not available at a military treatment facility). Commanders must also determine if operational requirements will delay the medical procedure(s).

(c) If the Soldier declines to have the tattoo or brand removed, the Commander will counsel the Soldier in writing. The DA Form 4856 will state that the Soldier's refusal to remove extremist, indecent, sexist, or racist tattoos or brands anywhere on the body, or refusal to remove any unauthorized tattoo or brand that was not grandfathered in accordance with 3–3c(3) constitutes a violation of a lawful order and will result in adverse action. The Commander will then initiate administrative separation proceedings.

(d) Company-level commanders will make determinations for current Active and Reserve Component Soldiers. This authority will not be delegated further. If a tattoo or brand is discovered to violate this policy after a Soldier self identified his or her tattoos or brands (in accordance with paragraph 3–3e) or the Soldier wishes to appeal the determination, the commander must submit the Soldier's request to the first O–6 commander in the chain of command for decision.

Tattoo Removal At Military Treatment Facilities?

Soldiers will receive a reasonable amount of time to schedule the necessary medical procedure(s) and pay for such procedure(s) (if not available at a military treatment facility).

After reading this I'm lead to believe that I can have one of my tattoos removed at the MTF. By chance do you get the same impression?

My conclusion is also supported by, OTSG/MEDCOM Policy Memo 12-076 (Expires November 2014). Revised Policy for Cosmetic Surgery Procedures and Tattoo/Brand Removal in the Military Health System.

Tattoo Removal Through Tricare

On the flip side this specific subject has been brought up in the Fort Gordon Issue Book (updated January 2014).

Scope: The Army allowed Soldiers to enter into the service with various visible (neck, hands, feet) tattoos at one point. The leadership is now reversing this policy and while those with visible tattoos are allowed to be "grandfathered" in, these Soldiers still face much discrimination and judgment when it comes to promotion boards and various other military activities, to include not being able to wear their Class A skirt, or being told to wear flats in Class A's rather than heels. On SMA Chandler's Facebook Page many Soldiers' described Soldier's with tattoos as "Thugs" or "Members of a Biker Gang". This has a direct impact on Soldiers careers as many leaders still consider tattoos something negative. Tricare will not pay for the tattoo removal procedure, as it is considered a cosmetic surgery.

So will the Army pay for tattoo removal? I'm at a loss, and desperately seeking the correct answer…

True Beauty Story: How I Got My Tattoo Removed - Glamour

Posted: 19 Nov 2008 09:00 PM PST

The laser treatment itself wasn't painful, notes Frei; Dr. Rokhsar numbed the area beforehand. But afterward, she says, "it was burning, itchy and red—kind of like it would feel if you burned yourself with an iron." Once the treated area started to scab, she adds, "it was still itchy and continued to be so for a few days. The scab fell off after about a week."

Photo: Rabbani + Solimene Photography

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