Question:
Can one get a tatoo over a scar

I got LAP WLS on 1/22. I would like to get some tatoos over the small scars. I also want to get a tummy tuck after I loose all my weight and would like to get this tatooed after it heals. The tatoo would be some kind of theme like fish jumping out of the water on the little scars and the big scar could be the water. First can you tatoo over scars?And second any suggestions?    — Robert L. (posted on April 11, 2002)

April 11, 2002
cool idea!! My husband wants to tattoo a zipper over his 12inch long scar from his open RNY.. GOOD LUCK TO YOU!! SOUNDS GREAT!! I would call a local tatoo shop and see if you can tattoo over scar tissue.. I saw a program where a lady who had a breast removed due to cancer had tattooed over her chest.. flowers or something.. so I think it's possible!! ENJOY YOUR "NEW and IMPROVED" body !!!
   — Allie A.

April 11, 2002
I think general consensus is no... however, I have friends who are tattooist, and he did it for his wife's breast replacement scars and her cesearian (sp?) scar... Perhaps you just need to find the right person.
   — Karen R.

April 11, 2002
I love the idea, water and fish, I might just do it myself!
   — cindy Q.

April 11, 2002
I have 9 tattoos right now and when I was in talking to my tattoo artist during the last one, He said he could cover my scar, but he preferred to wait about three years for them to smooth out and take their natural course of healing or whatever the scars do... After my Panny I'm going to get a vine of flowers around my waist to cover the scar... Good luck...be sure to research your tattoo artist though, and look at pictures / and real examples of specifically his scar coverings... I'd hate for you to be disappointed, because it can look different than "normal" tattoos...
   — Elizabeth D.

April 11, 2002
I called my tattoo aritst about this and she said under NO circumstance would she ever tattoo scar tissue. I think some MIGHT but you would also want to ask your surgeon if its a wise idea or not as well. Sure would make for a great scar if you could though! I liked the idea myself. I have 3 tats myself and would like more.......Let us know what you decide to do!~
   — Sassy M.

April 11, 2002
Definitely Yes! I have had tattoos over scars of past and post this surgery 03-07-02 I plan on, after the tucks and stuff, not having a belly button put back (when they do the tummy tuck sometimes you lose it) and having some H.R. Giger work done over any scars that remain and a tattoo belly button put in place of the old geyser hole.
   — Glenn M.