Never thought is was an issue because my tatoo is centered on my chest and does not obscure anything physique wise on my body. Trainer wants them covered for the USAs, she knows her stuff and I was already going to get something else lasered so I will just end up lasering the one off my chest. I am not a wimp but man does it hurt. I don't have a ton of time to work on it now and I will be using dermablend tattoo cover for the show. Anyone else had their's removed? Mine is all black which supposidly takes less time than colored tattoos.