Tattoos

Hey guys,

So I was planning on getting a small tattoo of the date of my surgery a week before surgery. Is this a bad idea? Or is it not a big deal? I'm just wondering if the healing of a tattoo will affect me getting my surgery?

I would recommend waiting and getting a tattoo after your surgery to celebrate! You don't want to risk it getting infected in the hospital, also caring for it may be the last thing on your mind when you're recovering from surgery,etc. Ultimately, I would recommend asking your surgeon but I would wait because I would be afraid of infection.

I am also planning on getting a WLS-related tattoo but likely not until goal (or close). :)

I think it's better that you wait until after surgery, there are times when surgeries get rescheduled and you wouldn't want to be stuck with a tattoo with the wrong date. 

So true!!

I agree to wait until after surgery. I will be getting my first tatt when I reach goal! Can't wait!

If you have an infection of any kind, your surgery will most likely be cancelled. A friend was scratched by his cat the day before his surgery and he was prepped and ready when the nurse noticed the scratch in the OR. The surgeon came in and took one look and cancelled the surgery. My friend was devastated to have wait another 4 weeks to have his surgery.

Now that's a crazy story!!  You have officially convinced me to wait!

i say wait. your skin will change as you lose weight and it might be loose in some places. your tattoo might sag or shrink!!!!!!   wait until you are at goal.   D

You all have scared the bajeezes out of me!! I'll definitely wait for my tattoos! I'll get them when I reach my goals! 

Waiting would be a good idea, even after surgery you might want to wait. You might get a little wrinkly once you get to goal & your tat might not look too good unless you get it in a spot where you wouldn't get too much excess skin like the top of your foot, ankle, wrist etc.

There's the temporary tattoos too, I think it's made with henna &  it'll wear off after awhile. I want to get tattoos also, but will wait till I get plastics.