Tattoos - October 2007

I got a tattoo a while ago from a non-professional (I deeply regret it now). A girl 3 weeks before me also had a tattoo from the same guy. She was HIV positive. I know the guy used a brand new needle, how ever, I don't know if he sterilized the rest of the machine. Everyone says he did so I'm really not worried. Also, the CDC website clearly states that no one has ever gotten HIV from a tattoo (and many sites claim it's impossible unless someone with HIV is tattooed and then that exact same needle is used within minutes on another person).

I was in there 3 weeks later (and he had given many more tattoos in this time so a lot of ink would've been through there). What are the odds I got HIV? I mean, no one to date has ever gotten HIV from a tattoo. I'm getting tested regardless. Should I be worrying? I mean, the CDC is clearly saying I shouldn't...and they're like...the highest authority on this. Would you be worrying?

2007-10-31 20:46:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a chinese symbol, on my left wrist that has a heart connected to the bottom, but its only the outline and i want to get it filled in red because it makes the tattoo pop. I got a tattoo on my right ankle last year and it got really infected and I was on three antibiotics to treat it. However, it has red in it and Ive read online that alot of people have allergic reactions to the red ink used specifically. How can i tell if i had an allergic reaction to my ankle tattoo or if it was just infected? I dont want something to happen to my wrist tattoo by getting the red put into and possibly messing it up. Thanks!!

2007-10-31 18:28:30 · 2 answers · asked by la8dolce8vita 3

Girls who gauge their ears? Is it attractive, or trashy? and im not talking huge, 10 gauge at the most.
While we're here, what do u think about girls with lip peircings?

2007-10-31 11:24:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm usually pretty rational about things- I think about how my decisions will affect me in the future when making them. However, when it comes to tattoos and piercings, I just love them. For the most part I keep my body art hidden. I have 2 small tattoos, and I'm wanting to get a big one on my back. The 2 I have now are four and five years old. I'm wondering how you (women especially) feel about your artwork 10 or 20 years later?

2007-10-31 09:58:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am looking into getting a traditional full sleeve. Besides roses what else is out there? I want it to be girly too. If you have any ideas please let me know.

2007-10-31 09:39:11 · 6 answers · asked by Meg W 2

when you ask a question on the net all you get back is some crap telling you that you will die if you tattoo yourself unless you get an apprenticeship and pay to get tattoo artist to teach you bearing in mind that you don't even know if he or she did if they tell you the right way to do things then whats the problem i can safely say that people like me will do it anyway so a little info isn't going to hurt and may even help save a life

2007-10-31 08:43:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-31 04:00:15 · 3 answers · asked by Tiznow 2

I'm starting one in 2 weeks, and want to know what you think. I have been getting alot of mixed feedback. I'm going to do it regardless, just curious :-)

2007-10-31 02:18:21 · 14 answers · asked by dancer-J 1

Why do people put eyeballs in wing tattoo's or above wing tattoo's? I was just curious as to if there was a meaning behind it. I see it a lot. Thanks.

2007-10-30 23:58:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-30 17:36:52 · 11 answers · asked by angels and airwaves 1

I REALLY want lip piercing like super bad but im worried that they are going to hurt like a ***** and i mean im going to do it no matter what but i just want to know what im going to experience

2007-10-30 17:17:37 · 7 answers · asked by S S 1

who is totally upset about the season finale of la ink?!?!?! i really love this show and am so upset that hannah is leaving! when will we know if she coming back!! ahhhhh

2007-10-30 16:09:09 · 4 answers · asked by ilovewigglesandgiggles 3

Shelbyville, Columbia, Franklin area.

2007-10-30 11:10:04 · 2 answers · asked by haston.family 2

I hear they hurt and i hear they dont?? tell me the TRUTH! I have a back piece and i have a side piece and a few others but i wanna know does it hurt i wanna get a crown on my foot

2007-10-30 09:24:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i read that somewhere chicks with these things like having their feet kissed and stuff....is it true ladies?

2007-10-30 09:17:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-30 09:02:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

pixie off of la ink has dimple piercings and i think that they look awesome on her i personally could never pull it off but she can when she smiles they don't even look like piercings!!

so my question is what do you think of dimple piercings and facial piercings in general?
can you were them and have them look good on you?

2007-10-30 06:16:32 · 19 answers · asked by hmmm...interesting 3

2007-10-30 05:07:35 · 7 answers · asked by Heidi A 3

I am interested in studying tattoo removal, and possibly making it a career choice. Does anyone know ANY information on this? is there anyone out there who removes tattoos who can give me more information? anything will help. THANKS!!!

2007-10-30 04:18:07 · 4 answers · asked by guitlamo13 2

Do you like having you work on a particular side?
Do like it all to be symmetrical?
Also let me know if you are right or left handed and what your sign is.Thanks all!


I like most of my tattoos and piercings on the right side(don't know why,I just do)
I am a right handed libra.


I am trying to figue out if there is a pattern to why people get things placed where.

Please on answere if you are tattooed and/or pierced.

2007-10-30 01:51:14 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I got writing tattood on my wrist 15days ago but there's a very faint outline around the lettering. The scabbing has gone, although it's not as smooth as the rest of my skin yet.
You have to look very very closely to notice it but wondered if it will go eventually as I think it would make the lettering look a bit more defined.

2007-10-30 00:40:27 · 6 answers · asked by Introverted extrovert 4

i have found the picture before but i forgot what i types in to get the picture! i think it is on google or yahoo. the model has gone a shaved head, and the tattoo is a tribal design on the side of his upper thigh or bum cheek! PLEASE HELP!!??

2007-10-30 00:02:19 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am thinking of getting the lead singer of my favorite band tattooed on my right shoulder.The reason-I feel as if this band saved my life! I once tried to end my life. Obviously it didn't work.
I was still completely depressed when this band came out.Their music helped me out of that really dark time in my. Do you think this is a good idea?
I want a picture of this singer singing!

2007-10-29 22:16:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

A few of my tattoos took more than one session to complete. I usuallly start fading and getting iritable after 3 hours, but with this last tat I'm getting, I've had 2 session : the first was 6 1/2 hours straight, the second session was 5 1/2 hours. Just curious on how long you can sit in the chair for.

2007-10-29 21:53:53 · 13 answers · asked by chilipepper 1

i got a pretty large tattoo on my upper back oct.13th, and my back is still kinda broke out. i rarely ever have any acne. i thought it was the lubriderm the artist gave me, so i switched to some vitamin E lotion. its not quite a rash, but its not like pimples...its just annoying and i wanna get rid of them. could it be the hair folicles trying to grow back (since they shave the area of skin)?

2007-10-29 20:47:32 · 6 answers · asked by B 4

I have a job interview Wed. morning for a fortune 500 company and have a big very noticeable tattoo on the top of my foot that is definitely visible in the shoes im wearing..what can i do???

2007-10-29 18:11:33 · 31 answers · asked by princ3ssj 1

I don't do drugs and I don't drink so please don't even suggest it. I just want to know if Tylenol or IBProfin or something would be helpful to take before my tattoo this Friday. I'm 5'7'' and weigh a whopping 103lbs and I'm getting my next tattoo which will cover the top of my foot. My feet are BONEY to say the least, it's needle against bone which I remember from my back tattoo...tends to hurt pretty badly. I know the usual stuff to do (Get lots of sleep, eat before you go, stay away from caffein, breath and wait for the endorphins, listen to music...) which helps me out but it's not realy the pain itself I'm worried about, it's my foot twitching which I don't think I could control. So does anyone know of any pain meds that wouldnt thin out my blood but still maybe ease the pain a little bit?

I've always thought tattoos were very similar to plastic surgery. That it's not a "need" but something for looks. So why cant we get the same pain meds they get for that stuff? lol joking.

2007-10-29 14:48:21 · 7 answers · asked by Mrs. B <3 5

Okay, I am wanting to get a sleeve on my left arm, i already habe two red butterflys on my inner forearms, that look like they are melting/bleeding down it. I dont know If i should try and figure out some kind of theme to finish the arm off with? or should I just keep getting little random ones that mean something to me? and just wait for it to turn into a sleeve?

2007-10-29 13:49:48 · 6 answers · asked by Indiana Jonas 4

Anybody know any tattoo parlors in southern CA that don't care what age you are? And that don't ask for parent permission first?

2007-10-29 13:35:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im getting something small done but need the tattoo artist to draw some extra details... does he do that on the day of my appointment or is this a long process? First tattoo - very confused.. I know I could just call and ask but I dont want to sound like an idiot.. help?

2007-10-29 13:27:14 · 16 answers · asked by Mandy 3