Is it possible to get a tattoo over a scar?

Question

once it heals i'd like to get a tattoo over my two c-section scars, can it be done? How long should i wait after my incision heals? Could a design still look good?

Answer 1

Alright, scars can be difficult. You have to wait until they are VERY healed, and not sensitive or sore at all what-so-ever, but usually a tattoo artist can determine if it is healed up enough to be tattooed. It really depends on the intensity of the scar, and how each individual person heals, and the quality of your artist. yes, people get scars covered by tattoos very often.

My best advice to get a good answer (since I cannot see it in person, so I cannot tell you, and won't be doing it), is to go to a local, reputable shop, find a good artist, show him the area you want tattooed, the scars you want them to tattoo, over and ask the artist if it can be done, and if they'd be willing to do it. It varies from skill to artist, to, like I said the intensity of the scar. If your scars aren't bad, and the artist is competent, yes, the tattoo will look good, and should heal out just fine.



No artist will touch it if it is not healed up properly, or enough, of it they think the scar isn't going to take the ink very well. If one says no, or are just plain unfriendly, try a few more artists just to make sure it's not the scar, and not just the artist's skill dosen't include tattooing over scars....

Message me if you have any questions..

Answer 2

Yes, you can tattoo over a scar...but

You must wait until the scar shrinks down and turns as white as it is going to get- this can be about a year or two.

It will hurt more than on regular skin.

Some of the inks may not take a well and some fine detail may not take as well.

Plan your design carefully.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Definitely wait until your scars don't hurt anymore. That could be up to a year or more. You can get a tattoo anywhere but once I read where you want to get it, it made me cringe a little. LOL I guess because my c section scar is still sensitive and it's been two years. I do have a tattoo on my shoulder so I know how it feels to get one. I just can't imagine getting one done on my scar right now. Sorry, I guess I wasn't much help. :(

Answer 4

You can do it. I've had surgery scars tattooed to hide them. You need to wait about a year (untill the scar is fully healed - fairly flat and white - use vit. E after the incision heals to help reduce scarring)
You do run the risk that the ink can 'blow out' or 'bleed' That means that the ink may not stay exactly where it was origionally put. Unfortunatley I don't think there's a way to stop it from happening, but it's not guarenteed to happen either. I haven't had problems. Make sure you go to an experienced artist, preferably one who has tattooed scars before.

Answer 5

It is very possible to get a tattoo to cover up a scar, just make sure that it is healed totally. Yes the design can still look good

Answer 6

I saw someone get a a tattoo on an old scar once. It was on Miami Ink.

Answer 7

i did a search on tattoos once on the net n i saw this one where sum1 had a huge scar on their leg n got a tattoo that incorporated the scar into it.. it was awesome. so yes it can most definitely be done! :)

Answer 8

yes of cause u can. my friend get it a tattoo purposely to cover his old scar on his shoulder..
u have to wait approximately 6mths to get ur scar to be fully healed b4 u can a tattoo. if not no tattooists are willing to tattoo u cuz they scare of possible infections

Answer 9

Yes. As a metter of fact, women get tattoos to cover their scars from mastectomies all the time.

Go for it! :D

Answer 10

My sister had a c-sections also. She got a vine with roses across the scare and it looks great. Just Wait at least 4-6 months to make sure your healed up.