Frank's question about tattoos just got me thinking... I've got a tattoo on my back/shoulder, and sometimes, but not all the time, it has a raised outline, I can feel it clearly with my fingers - has anyone else noticed this, & is it normal? (The artist was not the most reputable, I was a rebellious teenager when I got it done!).
2006-12-09 13:13:34 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
,My pal has some ancient tattoos they have raised outlines.He has never had any problems with them in knocking on 45 years.Knew a barman once had a fox tattoo on his arm when he got hot its nose swelled up slightly! Made it look like a malformed Rudolf
2006-12-09 13:25:10 · answer #1 · answered by Xtine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Out of my five tats, I can feel the outline of three. The one just below the back of my neck tends to raise when I get really warm or my skin gets really dry. I went to a very reputable shop, but admit to taking less than perfect care of it at first because I wasn't completely happy with it.
Don't know if it's normal or not, but you're not alone.
2006-12-09 21:31:03 · answer #2 · answered by cichlidgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 15 tattoos, and mine have all done that at one time or another, but it's usually only one tattoo that does it at a time.
When this happens, the tattoo is normally very itchy, also.
So, I have decided that it happens because I've eaten something I'm slightly allergic to, and I just don't know I'm allergic to it.
But it always goes away after a day or so, and then everything is fine.
2006-12-10 10:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by *MissNic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes..my older brother has expiranced the same thing..
it can be cuased by 2 things
the tattoo artisted did not needle in far enough
or the mucles aroudn the tatoo have untesned
2006-12-09 21:31:12 · answer #4 · answered by bover Davey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, on my larger peice i can feel it very clearly.I just think its cool, even a blind person could enjoy your tattoo to a degree if you dont mind em tracing it.
2006-12-10 01:17:25 · answer #5 · answered by whiteouteyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont get that with mine but I know some people who notice things like that after sunbathing. Guess it depends when it happens to you.
2006-12-10 05:36:14 · answer #6 · answered by la.bruja0805 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, its normal. My fiance has a celtic dragon on his arm, lots of detailing, looks awesome, but I can feel the lines with my fingertips. Hes had it for years.
Dont worry! : )
2006-12-09 21:20:17 · answer #7 · answered by Jacqui D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a small one and have never felt a raised outline
2006-12-09 21:26:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't worry fella. for some people it's natural to feel it raised. mine tend to raise when my immune system is a little run down.
2006-12-09 21:23:03 · answer #9 · answered by dougiebhoy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's normal .... but many people don't know that tattos have to be taken care of... but a tattoo care cream and apply it , it will feel better and look better
2006-12-09 21:16:42 · answer #10 · answered by N.T. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋