Question:
ONLY BEING ELEVEN MONTHS POST OP, IM WANDERING IF GETTING A TATTOO WILL EFFECT MY

HEALTH IN ANY WAY? ANY PROBLEMS OR EFFECTS OF NEW POST OPS HAVING REACTIONS?    — PAULINA A. (posted on June 17, 2003)

June 17, 2003
NO! You will be fine, I have 7 and I love them, I had 2 of my bigger ones done after surgery. I got them all in spots that I can hide and show when I want, some places like my kids school I feel funny showing them off, so I hide them:o) Good luck!
   — Sandy M.

June 17, 2003
I had all 5 of mine done pre op, but have never had any problems with them. you do want to find a very reputable and clean place to go to. make sure to ask the artist to show you some of his/her work, and ask if they have done any on themselves. before i go to any new tatoo place, i make sure it is clean, the artist is knowledgabel( that why the question if done any on self. a good artist will work on his/her self). the place i go to, they pull the needles out of the autoclave in front of you, and you can watch them put the gun together. just be sure to take some tylenol before and after. it will help with any discomfort.oh.... i forgot to add, tatoo's are very adictive. i'm already thinking about what and where to put my 6th one. (giggle) Good luck!!
   — mellyhudel

June 17, 2003
i got a tattoo when i was about 9 months post op. after i lost 100 pounds. no problems at all. many people get them...
   — candymom64

June 17, 2003
I chose a place that had experienced artists, had been there for a long time, was VERY clean, would answere my questions, and used disposable needles.
   — Angie L.