Well, that's actually what I was thinking anyway - my contract was to remove small patches at the top/middle (below neck) and lower/middle (above butt). I really don't get why the tech did the whole back. I'm gonna discuss this with them next week..

I guess one thing I should add, these two patches sort of startin growing in my early 30s (couple of years ago) and there had been increased growth in general in the shoulder back area before I even started this, so maybe this was going to happen anyway.

Also, I took some extra photos with a proper camera here. The chain you see around my neck is only 1mm thick for reference. Overall, from a distance, I'm really happy with my back - it looks pretty clean! Anyway, here you go:

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo88/wsa123222/Img_1667.jpg
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo88/wsa123222/Img_1670.jpg
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo88/wsa123222/Img_1666.jpg

Your estimates are pretty high, pdeco. My client actually finished in the $4,500- $5,000 range. I charged him no where near $100 per hour, by the way. For larger areas, pre-paymment deals can be worked out to lower the price if the electrologist that charges $100 per hour is amenable to that idea. The electrologist that charges $100 per hour better be pretty darn good, and work fast with the best equipment on the market today. Otherwise, what is the client getting that he couldn't get with the electrologist that charges $60 per hour?

I agree. I've worked out pre-paid deals with my electrologist where it came out to less than $60 per hour for multiple hours. Plus, with the new pictures, we can see that the hair is relatively sparse and doesn't cover your entire back. So it would probably take a lot less time.

Cool, so I get to experience another form of pain now! LOL Thanks for the replies

Good electrolysis on a newer machine with microflash method is not that painful at all and goes pretty fast. Also, avoiding caffeine and using numbing cream is an option.

i was just reading this and wondering if he has had how ever many treatments with laser on his back wont this mean he wont need anywhere near 14 months of electro?

If he doesn't wait too long to start, most of the hair should be caught in the first two phases of growth if it recently came out, yes.

Fourteen months relates to an indivdual that had electrolysis for his particular situation, removing hair at my particualr speed with MicroFlash thermolysis. Just don't want to give everyone the idea that 14 months relates to every man with back hair. There are so many variables with what clients present with and with what individual electrologists can deliver, with the equipment they have.