Taksim
Lapis Tattoo Taksim
İmam Adnan Street
- Address
- İstiklal Cad. İmam Adnan Sok. No: 7/A, Beyoğlu – İstanbul
- Hours
- Open daily 09:00 – 01:00
- Phone
- +90 212 252 53 28
Service
Tattoo Cover Up and Refresh in Taksim
People come for two things: a new design over a tattoo they want to hide, built around its existing lines, or a refresh for a tattoo that has faded over the years. If needed, we lighten the pigment with laser first and then cover it.
Available at all three studios: Lapis Tattoo Taksim, Lapis Tattoo Nevizade, Lapis Tattoo Galata. Open daily 09:00 – 01:00.
Portfolio
Cover Up Work
Process
How it works
- 01
Photo
Send a clear photo of your existing tattoo and the area you want covered.
- 02
Design
We read the old lines and draw 1–2 alternative designs that sit over them.
- 03
Laser if needed
For dark, solid work, 1–2 laser sessions to lighten the pigment make a clear difference.
- 04
Session
Once you approve the design, it's done in one or more sessions.
What affects the price?
- How dark and large the existing tattoo is, and how many layers it has.
- Whether laser lightening is needed first.
- The size and detail of the new design.
For an exact price, send your idea or a photo of your existing tattoo on WhatsApp; we don't quote without seeing it.
Good to know
- The new design is usually larger and darker than the old one.
- Dark backgrounds, shading and organic patterns cover best.
- Lettering and fine line tattoos are easier to cover.
- Laser + cover up gives the cleanest result; laser is only available at our Taksim (İmam Adnan) studio.
- We don't quote without seeing a photo of the existing tattoo.
Studios
Where can I get it?
Taksim
Lapis Tattoo Nevizade
Fish Market (Balık Pazarı)
- Address
- İstiklal Cad. Sahne Sok. (Balıkpazarı Nevizade girişi) No: 16, Beyoğlu – İstanbul
- Hours
- Open daily 09:00 – 01:00
- Phone
- +90 212 243 90 18
Galata
Lapis Tattoo Galata
Galata Tattoo Center
- Address
- Şahkulu Mah. Galipdede Cad. No: 75, 34421 Beyoğlu – İstanbul
- Hours
- Open daily 09:00 – 01:00
- Phone
- +90 212 245 23 15
FAQ
Related questions
Can any tattoo be covered up?
No — it depends on how dark the existing work is. A wide design is easy to build over a light, fine-line tattoo. For dark, heavily filled, bold-lined or reworked tattoos, a few laser sessions to lighten the pigment come first; this greatly widens the options for the new design. A cover up is usually larger than the original — it's good to know that from the start.
Can a tattoo be removed completely?
Black ink comes out to a large extent. Colours like green, light blue and yellow are more stubborn. The tattoo's age, how deep and dense the ink is, whether it was done by an amateur or a professional, and your skin type all affect the result; amateur work usually fades more easily. For colourful, layered work, lightening it enough for a cover up can be a more realistic goal than full removal. We look at the photo and talk honestly at the first meeting — we don't make promises we can't keep.
How many sessions does tattoo removal take?
4–8 sessions on average; dark, large and layered work can take up to 10. If your aim is to lighten before a cover up rather than remove it completely, 2–4 sessions are usually enough. The first sessions show a visible fade; the change slows down as you go — that's expected.
How is the price of a tattoo set?
Size alone doesn't decide it. The level of detail, the amount of shading and gradients, whether colour is used and the placement set the time — and the time sets the price. A small but very fine piece can take longer than a large, simple line of lettering. For a clear figure, send your idea, the approximate size in centimetres and the placement on WhatsApp and we'll give you a range. For cover ups and removal we need to see a photo of the existing tattoo first.