Question for those of you who are tattoo'd

[CFH]

Man, I am so fucking pissed off/depressed about this tat right now. For some reason it hasn't healed properly. I've got 4 tats, two of them quite large, and I've never had this problem before. It's patchy as shit and it going to need to be redone, which wouldn't be too bad if I didn't have to leave town for 6 goddamn weeks. I know sometimes they look pale/milky while they're healing, but this is different I think.
I'll be in the middle of nowhere doing archaeology, so I can't get it touched up before I leave or it might become infected etc. So now I'm going to look like a fucking tool doing it. I went to the "best" shop in town, paid $130/hr, and followed their aftercare instructions to the letter. I am fucking pissed. Fuck.

[Diane]

Man, I am so fucking pissed off/depressed about this tat right now. For some reason it hasn't healed properly. I've got 4 tats, two of them quite large, and I've never had this problem before. It's patchy as shit and it going to need to be redone, which wouldn't be too bad if I didn't have to leave town for 6 goddamn weeks. I know sometimes they look pale/milky while they're healing, but this is different I think.
I'll be in the middle of nowhere doing archaeology, so I can't get it touched up before I leave or it might become infected etc. So now I'm going to look like a fucking tool doing it. I went to the "best" shop in town, paid $130/hr, and followed their aftercare instructions to the letter. I am fucking pissed. Fuck.

Have you gone back to them, and talked to them about it?

I would, you need to show them, and talk to them about it. You paid them enough they owe it to you to talk about it, and make any corrections necessary.

[CFH]

Man, I am so fucking pissed off/depressed about this tat right now. For some reason it hasn't healed properly. I've got 4 tats, two of them quite large, and I've never had this problem before. It's patchy as shit and it going to need to be redone, which wouldn't be too bad if I didn't have to leave town for 6 goddamn weeks. I know sometimes they look pale/milky while they're healing, but this is different I think.
I'll be in the middle of nowhere doing archaeology, so I can't get it touched up before I leave or it might become infected etc. So now I'm going to look like a fucking tool doing it. I went to the "best" shop in town, paid $130/hr, and followed their aftercare instructions to the letter. I am fucking pissed. Fuck.

Have you gone back to them, and talked to them about it?

I would, you need to show them, and talk to them about it. You paid them enough they owe it to you to talk about it, and make any corrections necessary.

I went down on Sat. and the guy behind the desk kinda glanced at it and said it was healing fine. However, I've got a bunch of tats and none of them have looked like this during the healing process. I'm thinking of going back to the shop tomorrow, but I'm kind of hesitant because I just went there on Sat. I think I'll call and see if I can talk to the guy who did it. If nothing else, I know they'll redo it for free, but like I said, I'm going away soon and I can't have an open wound where I'm going. I guess I'll just have to spend 6 weeks looking like a complete chump .

[Kel]

I have what is known as,alot
Left hand the letters PUNK(Ive been in to punk rock since 82) and an infinity symbol
Left forearm,barbed wire around my wrist,(not the anyone can get kind as clip art,I went out and got a piece of barbed wire and drew what I saw)
A tribal variation of the Lords Of The New Church knife
Left bicep
One of the watches from Salvador Dali's The Persistence Of Memory
A skull and crossbones
A variation of an Irish Cross
You know what,this will take forever

this one I'd like to see.




which watch?

Ive got the one hanging off the branch,it was supposed to be a ring,but my fraggin artist moved.It was supposed to be all of them done as a ring around my bicep

Hmmmm, a big floppy clock........is that what you asked for?

[CFH]

Man, I am so fucking pissed off/depressed about this tat right now. For some reason it hasn't healed properly. I've got 4 tats, two of them quite large, and I've never had this problem before. It's patchy as shit and it going to need to be redone, which wouldn't be too bad if I didn't have to leave town for 6 goddamn weeks. I know sometimes they look pale/milky while they're healing, but this is different I think.
I'll be in the middle of nowhere doing archaeology, so I can't get it touched up before I leave or it might become infected etc. So now I'm going to look like a fucking tool doing it. I went to the "best" shop in town, paid $130/hr, and followed their aftercare instructions to the letter. I am fucking pissed. Fuck.

Have you gone back to them, and talked to them about it?

I would, you need to show them, and talk to them about it. You paid them enough they owe it to you to talk about it, and make any corrections necessary.

I went down on Sat. and the guy behind the desk kinda glanced at it and said it was healing fine. However, I've got a bunch of tats and none of them have looked like this during the healing process. I'm thinking of going back to the shop tomorrow, but I'm kind of hesitant because I just went there on Sat. I think I'll call and see if I can talk to the guy who did it. If nothing else, I know they'll redo it for free, but like I said, I'm going away soon and I can't have an open wound where I'm going. I guess I'll just have to spend 6 weeks looking like a complete chump .

I should add that it will probably turn out fairly well and just need touching up, but I'm just unhappy with its current form. Tats always look a bit strange/off when they're healing, but this one just seems different because for whatever reason it scabbed heavily and it's taking a long time to heal.

[Trainer Monkey]

this one I'd like to see.




which watch?

Ive got the one hanging off the branch,it was supposed to be a ring,but my fraggin artist moved.It was supposed to be all of them done as a ring around my bicep

Hmmmm, a big floppy clock........is that what you asked for?

Yes,I was going to get all of the clocks done as a band,and then my artist moved

[Diane]

Have you gone back to them, and talked to them about it?

I would, you need to show them, and talk to them about it. You paid them enough they owe it to you to talk about it, and make any corrections necessary.

I went down on Sat. and the guy behind the desk kinda glanced at it and said it was healing fine. However, I've got a bunch of tats and none of them have looked like this during the healing process. I'm thinking of going back to the shop tomorrow, but I'm kind of hesitant because I just went there on Sat. I think I'll call and see if I can talk to the guy who did it. If nothing else, I know they'll redo it for free, but like I said, I'm going away soon and I can't have an open wound where I'm going. I guess I'll just have to spend 6 weeks looking like a complete chump .

I should add that it will probably turn out fairly well and just need touching up, but I'm just unhappy with its current form. Tats always look a bit strange/off when they're healing, but this one just seems different because for whatever reason it scabbed heavily and it's taking a long time to heal.

The areas where it is scabbed heavily, is probably because he went to deep with the needle in those areas.

[JT Rock]

Should I use A&D ointment in the first few days after getting my tat (I got one today)? Or should I just use a lotion throughout the healing process? The guy who did the tat just recommended using lotion, but I have a friend who does tats (he lives in a different city), and he recommends using A&D for the first few days and then switching to lotion. What has worked for you?

Your friend that lives in a differnet city is textbook

[boozeboxer]

I have my owners birthdate tatted in my ear. RUFF RUFF

[CFH]

Should I use A&D ointment in the first few days after getting my tat (I got one today)? Or should I just use a lotion throughout the healing process? The guy who did the tat just recommended using lotion, but I have a friend who does tats (he lives in a different city), and he recommends using A&D for the first few days and then switching to lotion. What has worked for you?

Your friend that lives in a differnet city is textbook

Yeah, from now on I'm using his methods exclusively. All the tats he's done for me have healed perfectly.