A Polk County med spa is helping military recruits and officers get a clean slate by erasing tattoos that stand in the way of their careers.

At Bella Visge Medical Spa in downtown Lakeland, tattoo removal isnt about aesthetics; its about second chances.

The med spa began offering the service in 2019. Owner and nurse practitioner, Jeanna Parker, said her mission changed after meeting a veteran with a shotgun sight tattooed on his cheek.

I offered him free tattoo removal to give him a second chance, and it really started me thinking that I could donate my time and my laser and my expertise, to help people that need a second chance. And who better than our military recruits that need to have tattoos removed, said Parker.

Since then, Bella Visge has partnered with recruiters across Central

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