Chicago - Lincoln Square

“Extremely easy & kind process; walked through every possible option for payment and was given detailed expectations for timeline. The laser hurt much less than I thought it would and I am looking forward to the finish line”

“I accidentally showed up to this location thinking my appointment was here instead of the Bucktown office, but Tricia at the front desk was able to fit me in. Erica should have been on her break, but she took the time to do my treatment, which I really appreciated. They were both super helpful and really went out of their way to make things work for me. I’ve always had a good experience with Removery and would definitely recommend them if you’re thinking about tattoo removal. While I was waiting, I chatted with Tricia about the different laser options. She knew her stuff and answered all of my questions. As someone with darker skin, I know not every laser is a good fit, but Removery uses PicoSure lasers that are safe for darker skin tones, which made me feel a lot more comfortable with the whole process. If you have any hesitation schedule a consult, Tricia will be able to answer any question.”

“Erica is amazing! I’m always about to crash out scared of the pain before I come in - but she reassures me and goes super fast ❤️🙏🏽”

“The rules change every time I come. This is my 10th visit, the wattage has never changed. The previous 8 visits the tech has gone over the very small spot 3x. They don’t keep notes for me even though I’ve requested them to do so multiple times. They make me feel like they are doing me a favor by scheduling my next visit in 6 weeks and not 8. If I hadn’t paid in full at the beginning, I would have stopped coming months ago. Bait and Switch”

“went in for the artists referral program and they were extremely helpful and led me through the whole process great experience!”

“I had a great experience at Removery! Trisha made the consultation process super easy and comfortable, she explained everything clearly and answered all my questions without any pressure. When it came to the procedure, Erica was amazing. She was professional, gentle, and made sure I felt at ease the whole time. You can tell they both really care about their clients. Highly recommend if you’re considering tattoo removal!”

“I've been to two removery locations now (the last one being on the east coast) and they're always great. The folks at this location are particularly phenomenal though. Great chat, cosy environment, and the least painful lasering I've had done to date (which is a significant amount). I really recommend them. Update March 2026: I've faced some health struggles and the folks here have been unbelievably gracious about rescheduling, long breaks, and adjusting our treatment plan. As someone who doesn't feel comfortable with people easily I can say that I always feel comfortable here. You're really in great hands at this location.”

“Erica is amazing! I’m always about to crash out scared of the pain before I come in - but she reassures me and goes super fast ❤️🙏🏽”

“Awesome job 👍👍👍👍👍you’re the best best job 👍👍👍👍👍”

“Removery heavily advertises its INK-nitiative program as a humanitarian effort, claiming to provide a "safe, judgement-free environment" for individuals "rebuilding their lives after a troubled past" and "eliminating the physical reminders of traumatic life experiences." They require applicants to publicly expose deeply vulnerable histories—including former incarceration, gang affiliation, human trafficking, and domestic violence—promising to help them focus on a "better future." Prospective clients need to know how Removery actually treats vulnerable patients the second an official staff conduct grievance is filed. I put myself in an intensely vulnerable state with this company. I explicitly disclosed exactly what my tattoos consist of, why I no longer wanted them on my body, and how deeply painful they are to live with. Removery took that exact vulnerability, turned around, and weaponized it against me the moment I spoke up about staff behavior. Using the exact opportunity of me reporting staff misconduct to turn around and state that I am no longer with Removery is completely absurd. Immediately after I filed a formal complaint regarding staff behavior at the studio, Removery abruptly revoked my care, fabricating claims regarding attendance rules to state that I "no longer qualified." Their own signed consent form explicitly states: "I consent to being obligated to showing up in a timely manner to each appointment." "I must notify Removery if I need to cancel or reschedule an appointment with 24 hours' notice, and that failure to do so may result in immediate expulsion from the program." Removery has not produced—and cannot produce—a single date, timestamp, or record showing an unexcused absence or a failure to give 24 hours' notice. None exists. On July 23, 2026: Prior to arrival, multiple attempts were made to call the studio, but calls repeatedly disconnected on Removery’s phone line—a system malfunction entirely out of my control. Upon arrival, there were no patients waiting in the clinic lobby. Treatment was performed. The technician touched my tattoo, administered laser treatment to a portion of the area, and stated the full tattoo could not be completed during that visit due to the arrival time. Even after the treatment session was completely finished, there was still nobody waiting in the lobby. Physically showing up to an appointment and receiving laser treatment on your tattoo is not a failure to cancel or reschedule with 24 hours' notice. There is zero contractual basis for expulsion. Requiring vulnerable clients to expose sensitive personal trauma and painful history to access care, and then weaponizing that history to claim they "no longer qualify" right after they expose staff misconduct, completely contradicts their claims of providing a "safe, judgement-free environment." Grossly misinterpreting their own signed contract terms to fabricate grounds for expulsion is bad-faith retaliation. Promoting a trauma-recovery program publicly for positive PR while revoking care from vulnerable patients who report staff conduct concerns tells you everything about this company.”