Valentine gives her husband a unique gift removes old tattoo

Tamara Lowe grasps a tension ball as a laser technicians pass over a tattoo that reads "Rob."

As a Valentine's Day gift to her new husband, Lowe decided to finally remove the seven-year old tattoo, adedicationto her ex-husband.

"He had my name tattooed on his arm so suggested, and I accepted, the suggestion to have his nametattooedon me," said Lowe, 32.

Yearspassed, they divorced, she re-married -- but her ex husband "Rob" wasalways with her.

While giving birth to the new couple's first child, there was a moment when the tattoo was in plain sight for her mother-in-law.

"I was horrified," Lowesays.

"My husband will be very happy and I won't even have to beembarrassedwearinga two-piece in front of my in laws," laughed Lowe.

Since a local skincare clinic expanded their business to include tattooremovala few months ago, RobertaSegarwho owns and operatesSkinpossibleLight and Laser says she's already seen a number of people come in to remove the name of a former loved one.

"Relationships change and some tattoos last forever some relationships don't lastforever! So you know, why should your tattoo?"

It could take up to five sessions to completely remove "Rob" from Lowe's back, saysSegar.

"We see a lot of people with very beautiful tattoos come in here -- but the ex on your body has got to come off," saysSegar.

But, removing those tattoos can be as painful as the break up.

"It uses a mechanical action to wham, it's like hitting the ink like a wrecking ball," saysSegar.