Now or later?

I'm new to the forum and wanted to say hello, but I also have a question. I'm just 6 weeks out from surgery, 35 pounds down and about 60 to go to my goal. I'm really wanting a new tattoo on my back, but I'm wondering how close to my goal I should be before I get it. Has anybody had any issues with tattoos looking bad d/t sagging skin? I'm excited to get it, but don't want to rush things if it would be better to wait.

Hi Misty! I am not sure about the skin on the back, but I wanted to say Hi and welcome! Shells

Thanks a bunch! I'm so glad I found this tattoo forum on here. You guys are great! Misty

Hi Misty, Welcome to the message board! What were you thinking of getting and where? It will depend on where you want to get it and where you carry your weight really. Go in and ask your artist what he thinks, I did that with my arm and he said it should be fine, just get darker - if it does distort later, I'll get it fixed

misty... you don't have very far to go til goal...so unless you already have an abundance of hanging or wrinkled skin, I doubt it will be a problem....it usually gets more distorted (color and placement) when you're gaining an excessive amount of weight ask your artist about the exact placement and what their feelings are on the matter... xxxbecca oh...WELCOME!!

Thanks guys for your input. I'm wanting a pinup on my lower back (most likely a Vargas, but I'm looking at some Elvgrens and DeVorss' too) Most of my weight is in my belly and thighs, so I don't really know that getting it on my back will be an issue. I'm not really sure about placement, either. The one I really like is at: http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Varga-Girl-Posters_i847714_.htm (Hope that link works)

She's BEAUTIFUL!! I'm about 40 pounds from goal, just under 100 pounds lost, and to be honest, see no real difference in my tattoos and I have A LOT of coverage...the ink on my lower back looks the same as it did the day before surgery...I am a firm believer that the back is safe unless you are seriously considering a circumferential Lower body lift after you reach goal...then I'd wait or go higher...lol xxBecca