Question:
What happens to your tattoos after surgery?

I know your skin will shrink some but will it deform the tattoo? Mine are on my arms located on my biceps. Will I need to have them removed because of my skin shrinking?    — Carl R. (posted on July 8, 1999)

July 8, 1999
I have a tattoo on my calf, quite big. As I gained weight it also grew. I've now lost half of me and my tat is alot nicer looking. It got smaller but its not deformed, or anything
   — penny S.

July 9, 1999
Carl, This is an excellent question! I've never thought of it, but I have an expensive tattoo on my shoulder that I just got a year ago. Guess I don't really have too worry too much about shrinkage, there, though.
   — Tina J.

July 16, 1999
My tatoos are no different. They have become lighter form the stretching of the skin, but the shrinking has not changed them at all. I would not have them removed until I saw how they looked. The arms are one of places that most people don't have problems with, especially men. Arms shrink back down better and stretch less while gaining for a man than in women.
   — Donna D.