I'm getting my first tattoo -- a vine that will wrap around my ankle and snake down about one or two inches down the front of my foot. In other words, the vine won't reach that "hump bone" that's on top of my foot. I plan to visit my chosen tat artist this afternoon, but I'm curious as what to expect when getting an ankle/foot tattoo ... what things do I have to take into consideration? Will I be able to wear socks and boots while it's healing (I have to dress a certain way for work)? Do I have to stay off my feet? Will it hurt like hell?
2007-01-11 02:34:30 · 11 answers · asked by Erin K 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
Before he got the started on my foot my tattoo artist told me that it was going to fade. Period. The skin on the hands and feet is really thin. This means that it is tough to get the ink to the right level. When I sat it was one of the more painful places to get it done. But it wasn't to the point where I would say don't get one there. I was instructed not to wear anything that covered my tattoo for 4 days or until the scab was gone. To tell you the truth I don't think I would have wanted to wear anything on it because it would irritate the skin. However, when all was said and done. It is one of my favorite tattoos. I took care of it and followed my tattoo artist's instructions to the T. I have gotten one touch up and I really don't feel like it has faded all that bad. I hope you go through with it and I hope it comes out well. good luck.
2007-01-11 02:46:50 · answer #1 · answered by ottoe57 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ankle Foot Tattoo
2016-11-12 07:00:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a tattoo that covers pretty much my entire left foot. It goes around the back and covers the achilles tendon, and it covers all the big joints, like the bone where my big toe meets my foot and my ankle bone.
The first thing you need to know is it will take a lot of care. Hand and foot tattoos don't do well because they are on thin skin which dries out easily. Plan on moisturizing it carefully for the rest of your life.
My foot tattoo also didn't peel and heal like my others did. It took forever to lose the scabs, like 2 or 3 weeks, and when that happened, it happened in stages, unlike my other tattoos which all sloughed off their scabs in one session in the shower pretty much. My tattooist, who is very experienced, told me no immersion, meaning no baths, swimming pools, or hot tubs for 2 months with my foot tattoo, because that's how long it takes to really start to heal.
As for socks and boots, well, I couldn't have worn anything but slippers and flip flops for the first few weeks had I tried. My foot was swollen and quite painful for quite a while, and I had my foot super elevated while I slept! You might consider getting the tattoo when you can take some time off from work to let the healing get started. There were times when the actual tattooing process was extremely painful (it's definitely the most painful place that I have been tattooed), but it also hurt a great deal for the first week or so, until the swelling went down.
I would recommend that you stay off your feet. Your foot will already be swollen, and you will want to sit with it elevated as much as possible for the first week or so. I remember going to the bathroom and having my foot throb so badly on the way there that I thought the hallway had magically stretched to be a mile long--I just couldn't get to the bathroom, it seemed.
As for hurting like mad, well, a lot of it has to do with pain tolerance. I have a high tolerance, and mine still hurt like crazy; as I mentioned before, it's the most painful place I have been inked. My tattooist also told me that traditionally it is a painful place for a tattoo because of all the bony surfaces. It sounds like you are avoiding those, but I bet it will still hurt.
After all that negativity, I still heartily encourage you to get it. My tattoo on my foot is one of my favorites, and it absolutely blows people away. (I didn't get it to impress other people, but they see it anyway, especially during the summer when I wear sandals.) Just take it slow, ask for breaks when the pain gets too intense, and be sure to put a lot of effort into your aftercare and maintenance care, and I am sure you will be happy with the result. When I look at my foot now, the pain is a long-gone memory, but the tattoo is a very real pleasure :)
2007-01-11 04:43:07 · answer #3 · answered by Bronwen 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are not going to be comfortable wearing socks and boots all day. You won't have to stay off of your feet, but you'll definitely want to give them some air, tattoos need to breathe. The socks and shoes will rub on the tattoo and can mess up the healing process. I suggest you wait until you can take a few days off before you get it done.
I haven't gotten my foot tattoo yet, but one of my friends said it wasn't as bad as she was expecting. But you should know everyone is different.
2007-01-11 02:57:09 · answer #4 · answered by 4eyed zombie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What should I expect with ankle/foot tattoo?
I'm getting my first tattoo -- a vine that will wrap around my ankle and snake down about one or two inches down the front of my foot. In other words, the vine won't reach that "hump bone" that's on top of my foot. I plan to visit my chosen tat artist this afternoon, but...
2015-08-16 17:10:21 · answer #5 · answered by Fabiano 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I badly sprained my ankle about 3 weeks ago. I was in a hurry going down the stairs, lost my balance and landed on a bad side of my left foot, causing my left ankle to be stretched going on the inside. The first 48 hours were excruciating and the pain was un-believable. I've never had a serious ankle injury before.
So I immediately treated it using the RICE method. The following day, the bruising and swelling were so horrible. I found out that I got a second degree sprain and immediately panicked after that. I had a football game on that week and it been looking forward to it because I've been training for rt. I had teammates that had similar injuries and it took them months to fully recover, some of them stopped playing altogether. So I kinda had a short-term depression because I can't imagine myself not being able to run and play sports anymore.
Because I was so desperate to recover again, I contacted a lot of people that I know who do sports and asked them if they had similar injuries. One friend of mine, from the boy's football team in my university, told me about H.E.M. Ankle Rehab. I got a copy 4 days after I got injured. I immediately read and followed what was instructed and felt improvement on the first day. I was able to walk a bit, but I was in pain.
A couple of days after that, the swelling and bruising were subsid-ing significantly and on the fourth day, I was walking comfortably again. Although I've had felt a bit of stiffness, I continued doing what was instructed. My sister was surprised that I have recovered this fast. I told her about this book and was shocked on how effective the procedures were. I'm just so happy that this book was shared to me and how effective it is.
Heal your ankle fully & fast?
2016-05-17 13:56:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a large tattoo on the top of each of my feet. my tattoo artist told me i could not wear shoes or socks until my tattoo was completely healed, (about two weeks) but mine was much larger than yours will be. i guess do whatever the artist tells you to do. i couldn't have worn shoes if i had wanted to. my feet swelled up so big that they wouldn't have fit into any of my shoes. you do need to keep it elevated as much as possible to help with circulation. foot tattoos take longer to heal because of the lack of circulation down there. good luck!
oh, and my foot tattoos hurt like nobody's business. BUT yours doesn't sound like it will be that bad since it will only be a little bit of your foot. total tattoo time for both of my feet was about 5 1/2 hours.
2007-01-11 03:01:41 · answer #7 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm covered with tats and can tell you that potentially it will be a bit painful. Everyone is different as far as a pain tolerance so to each his own. However as fae as the after care, thin layer of bacitracin ointment for two -three days and do not itch it. The ointment is to reduce the chances of scab and to keep the skin supple until it "heals" over. After that the first layer of skin may peel off, don't panic it's normal. You can still wear your normal footwear just allow it to "air" when you aren't at work. Hey I have ink on and around both of my nipples and never flinched in the chair, you'll do just fine with a foot! Congratulations on losing your "Inked Cherry"!
2007-01-11 02:49:50 · answer #8 · answered by Halo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have 3 stars on my foot...i have to wear socks and boots to work also. just keep the boot loose, and apply a tattoo ointment, i applied it about every 2 hours, to the tat to keep it from sticking to the sock. it didn't hurt near as bad as i thought, it was actually relaxing. the worst part is on the back of your ankle...the tendon...that hurt.
2007-01-11 04:35:18 · answer #9 · answered by rockstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a tattoo on my ankle, one covering my entire calf, one on my finger, one on each wrist, and one on my neck. I have had tons of piercings...
the ankle tattoo was the most painful experience of my life so far.
Worth it, but very very painful.
2007-01-11 02:57:08 · answer #10 · answered by while_love_remains 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋