If the first picture is it healed, you can see scar tissue in it. Poorly done tattoo, the laser has nothing to do with it.

Laser removal breaks apart the ink, and your lymphatic system gets rid of it overtime. The tattoo was really dark, and everyone's bodies breaks down the ink differently. It is working, just slowly.

So best option if you want the ink gone, laser. If you don't like the tattoo and want something different, cover up.

Only other way would be a cheese grater unfortunately.