PMU Removal · Bellevue & Scottsdale
Lift old ink, honestly.
Saline removal of prior permanent makeup, either to clear the way for new work or as a standalone. Reviewed honestly by Amanda Banks, International Grand Master Permanent Makeup Artist and former AAM Board Member, who looks at your photos first and tells you what saline can and cannot lift. 10,000+ treatments performed across the Bellevue and Scottsdale studios.
10,000+ Treatments
Grand Master Artist
Former AAM Board Member
Client reviews
Bellevue & Scottsdale
In Short
Permanent makeup removal at Eastside Microblading & Beauty uses a saline removal method to lift prior permanent makeup from the skin, either before new corrective work can be done or as a standalone for clients who want existing work gone. Saline removal is a series of sessions, not a single appointment, and Amanda Banks, International Grand Master Permanent Makeup Artist and former AAM Board Member, reviews your photos first so she can be honest about what saline can and cannot lift for your specific work. Results vary by how deep and how saturated the old pigment is. The studio has performed 10,000+ permanent makeup treatments. Booking starts with a photo review and a pre-visit suitability review.
Saline removal, and the honest truth about what it can lift
Permanent makeup removal at Eastside Microblading & Beauty uses a saline removal method to lift old pigment out of the skin, and Amanda Banks is honest with every client from the first photo about what saline can and cannot do, because that honesty is the whole reason people trust us with the work that disappointed them somewhere else. Saline removal works by drawing pigment up and out of the skin over a series of sessions, and how much it lifts depends on how deep the old work was placed and how saturated it is.
Sometimes removal is the step that has to come before new corrective work, when old pigment sits too deep or is too saturated for us to create a beautiful result by working over it. Sometimes removal is the goal on its own, for a client who wants their existing permanent makeup gone rather than reworked. Either way, we look at your photos first, we tell you the truth about what is realistic, and we will not promise a clean slate we cannot deliver.
If laser or saline removal is the right path before any new work, we will say that. We will not band-aid a bad result.
Amanda Banks, Founder
Removal is the right starting point if:
- Your old brow work sits too deep or too saturated to correct over cleanly
- You want existing permanent makeup gone rather than reworked into a new shape
- You were told elsewhere that your work could be covered, and the cover did not hold
- You want a clearer canvas before deciding on a new brow service down the road
Here is the part the studio is honest about up front: saline removal is a series of sessions, results vary from client to client, and saline does not always lift every trace of old pigment, especially when the original work was placed very deep. We tell you that before you book, not after. I always joke that my ulterior motive in having you send photos first is I need you to be happy forever with us, and that means setting honest expectations about removal from the very first conversation.
The Eastside Process for Removal
Removal always begins with photos and an honest review, never a walk-in. Here is exactly how Eastside Microblading & Beauty approaches saline removal, step by step.
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Submit your photos
Before anything is booked, you send clear photos of the permanent makeup you want removed, in good natural light and from a few angles. The studio asks for photos first so Amanda can read how deep and how saturated the old pigment is, which is what determines how saline will respond.
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An honest photo review with Amanda
Amanda Banks reviews your photos personally and tells you what saline removal can and cannot realistically lift for your specific work. She is honest about how many sessions it is likely to take and whether full removal is achievable or whether saline will lighten the work enough to correct over. This conversation happens before you commit.
3
Your removal plan
If you are a candidate, the team maps out a removal plan: a series of saline sessions spaced apart to let the skin recover fully between each one. The plan is set around your skin, the depth of the old pigment, and your goal, whether that is full removal or lightening enough for future correction.
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The first saline session
Topical numbing is applied for comfort. The artist works the saline into the area to begin drawing the old pigment up and out of the skin. A single session lifts only a portion of the pigment, which is why removal is always planned as a series rather than a one-time fix.
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Healing between sessions
The treated area needs full healing time between saline sessions, because the skin has to recover before the next pass. You leave with a take-home aftercare walkthrough, and the team spaces your sessions to protect the skin and give each pass the best chance to lift more pigment.
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Repeat sessions as planned
Saline removal continues across the planned series, with each session lifting more of the remaining pigment. The team assesses the fade after each pass and is honest with you about progress, including when saline has lifted as much as it realistically will for your particular work.
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Decision on next steps
Once removal has done its work, you decide on the next step with an honest read from the team: stop here if removal alone was the goal, or move into a new brow service or correction now that the canvas is clearer. The studio never pushes new work, and it tells you honestly when the result is the best saline can achieve.
An honest conversation comes first
We will not just cover old work. We look at your history and your photos together, then tell you the truth about what is possible.
Review your photos first. Give you an honest read on candidacy. Explain the saline process in plain terms. Tell you when removal, correction, or a fresh start is the right path for you.
Cover bad work to make a sale. Rush you into a session. Promise a result we cannot stand behind, or band-aid a result that will not heal the way you deserve.
Healed Results
Healed results after saline removal
We will not band-aid a bad result.
We have the honest conversation first, then we tell you the truth about what is possible. That is how you stay happy long term.
"We will not band-aid a bad result"
Removal is the service where being honest matters the most, because a client who wants old work gone has usually already been let down once, and the last thing they need is another promise that does not hold. So we look at the photos first, we tell you what saline can and cannot lift for your specific work, and we set honest expectations before your treatment a session.
A lot of clinics will tell you they can cover any old work, just come on in, and they will take your money and do the treatment over the top, and you are not going to be happy long-term. When old pigment sits too deep or is too saturated, covering it only buries the problem. We will not band-aid a bad result. When removal is the honest path, we say so, even though it means a series of sessions and patience rather than one quick fix.
And we are honest about saline’s limits too. Removal is a series of sessions, results vary from person to person, and saline does not always lift every last trace of very deep old pigment. I always joke that my ulterior motive in having you send photos first is I need you to be happy forever with us, and you cannot be happy forever if we overpromise on day one. We would rather tell you the realistic outcome now than disappoint you later.
This is your face, and you deserve the truth about it. We will walk you through the most cost-effective, honest path, whether that is removal alone, removal before correction, or a different direction entirely. We are so honored when someone trusts us to undo what cost them their confidence, and we do not take that lightly.
Could correction work instead of removal?
If your existing work can be improved without full removal, brow and color correction may be the better path. We will tell you honestly which one fits.
Removal Pricing
Saline removal at Eastside
Removal pricing depends on how much old pigment there is, how deep it sits, and how many saline sessions your work is likely to need, which is why it is confirmed only after Amanda has reviewed your photos and you have had your pre-visit suitability review. Because removal is a series, the team is clear about the likely session count and the per-session cost before you commit. Here is what your removal path includes:
- An honest photo review with Amanda Banks before your treatment
- A realistic read on what saline can and cannot lift for your specific work
- A removal plan with sessions spaced to let the skin recover fully
- Each saline session performed by a personally trained artist
- An honest progress assessment after each pass, including when saline has lifted all it realistically will
If removal is the step before new corrective work, the team explains the full path, including correction, on your call. Get My Personalized Recommendation → and send your photos to get your honest read and pricing.
Common Questions
PMU removal FAQ
What removal method does Eastside use?+
Eastside Microblading & Beauty uses a saline removal method, which draws old pigment up and out of the skin over a series of sessions. Saline is gentle on the skin compared to aggressive alternatives, and it works gradually, which is why removal is always planned as a series rather than a single appointment. Amanda reviews your photos first to tell you honestly how saline will respond to your specific old work.
How many sessions does saline removal take?+
It is a series, not a single session, and the exact number depends on how deep and how saturated the old pigment is. Some work lightens enough for correction in a few sessions, while heavily saturated or very deep work takes more. Each session lifts a portion of the pigment, and the skin needs full healing time between passes. Amanda gives you an honest likely session count from the photo review.
Will saline remove all of my old pigment?+
Not always, and the studio is honest about that before you book. Saline removal lifts pigment gradually and results vary from client to client. Very deep old work does not always come out completely, even across a full series of sessions. Amanda reviews your photos first and tells you whether full removal is realistic for your specific work or whether saline will lighten it enough to correct over instead.
Do I need removal before new brow work?+
Sometimes. When old pigment sits too deep or is too saturated, working new color over it will not heal into the natural result you want, so saline removal clears or lightens the area first. Other times correction can be done over the existing work without removal. The only honest way to know is the photo review, where Amanda reads the depth and saturation and tells you which path your work actually needs.
Does saline removal hurt?+
Topical numbing is applied for comfort, and most clients find saline removal tolerable. The sensation is different from fresh brow work because the artist is working saline into the area to lift pigment rather than placing new pigment in. The studio walks you through aftercare for the healing time between sessions, since the skin needs to recover fully before each next pass.
What does saline removal cost?+
Removal pricing depends on how much old pigment there is, how deep it sits, and how many sessions your work is likely to need, so it is confirmed after Amanda reviews your photos and you have your pre-visit suitability review. Because removal is a series, the team is clear about the likely session count and per-session cost before you commit. Send your photos and book a call for your honest read and pricing.
Can I get new brows once removal is done?+
Often, yes, and a clearer canvas usually makes for a better new result. Once saline removal has lifted the old pigment as far as it realistically will, you decide on the next step with an honest read from the team, whether that is a new brow service, correction over what remains, or stopping here if removal alone was your goal. The studio never pushes new work you do not want.
Who reviews my photos and performs the removal?+
Amanda Banks reviews your removal photos personally. She is an International Grand Master Permanent Makeup Artist, a former AAM Board Member, and the founder of Eastside Microblading & Beauty. Saline removal is performed by Amanda and by master artists she has personally trained to the same Eastside Standard, which matters because reading how a client’s old pigment will respond to saline is its own skill built across 10,000+ treatments.
About Amanda Banks
Founded and led by Amanda Banks
International Grand Master Artist
Former AAM Board Member
10,000+ Treatments
Founder, Beauty Angels Academy USA
Amanda Banks is the founder of Eastside Microblading & Beauty and the practitioner behind every Eastside Standard. She is an International Grand Master Permanent Makeup Artist, a former member of the American Academy of Micropigmentation Board of Directors, and the founder of Beauty Angels Academy USA, a permanent makeup training network operating in 100+ countries. Amanda has personally performed and supervised over 10,000 treatments, and every artist at the studios is trained by her to the same standard. Amanda is also a Beauty Angels Academy Grand Master Trainer, International Speaker, and Season 14 winner of TV’s “The Blox”.
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Booking begins with a pre-visit suitability review and your photos. Amanda tells you honestly what saline can lift, then maps out your removal plan.