I Have Ehlors Danlos. I have healing problems. I want to get a tattoo.?

Question

I have Ehlors Danlos. I dont heal as fast as most People. Does Anyone KNow if its ok Or if its bad Or anything.

Answer 1

It has been my experience with people with connective tissue disorders of any kind do not hold pigment well and require many touch ups, if they are able to be tattooed at all. Also, artists may/should require you to get written approval from your doctor.

Answer 2

Well that would mostly depend on wht type of the disease you have. Certain people with ehlers danlos barely have any symptoms and often theyre more concentrated on their bone sturcture than skin.

Types of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and their main clinical features:
Type I Hyperextensible skin, hypermobile joints and papyraceous scars.
Type II Hyperextensible skin, hypermobile joints and papyraceous scars, but more mild.
Type III Hypermobile joints with minimal skin abnormality.
Type IV Thin fragile skin and blood vessels, but normal joints.
Type V Resembles type II, but ecchymoses more marked.
Type VI Soft skin, keratoconus and intra-ocular hemorrhage.
Type VII Extreme joint hypermobility often with congenital hip dislocation.
Type VIII Hyperelastic skin and joints with periodontitis.
Type IX Bladder diverticula, inguinal hernias, mild skin changes, skeletal defects.
Type X Mild skin and joint changes, but prominent bruising.


Anything that doesnt involve thin skin or scarring should be just fine to get a tattoo. Bruising and slow healing that isnt scarring won't cause a problem as long as you take good aftercare. Speak to your dermatologist to be for certain though as we're not medical experts.

Answer 3

why not get a test tattoo maybe very small in place u dont care ,i'd worry about infection from the slow healing .

couldn't find a site medically saying anytihng although few support groups are set up with discussion boards that could help .
found this site of a person with eds they have 3 tattoos
http://www.angelfire.com/stars3/dragonsworld/about_me.html

Answer 4

I wouldn't recommend it. The tattoo probable wouldn't take as the pigment would be flushed out by the bleeding and would probably end up patchy, plus the risk of infection would be too great. You don't need to be a slave to fashion - plenty people are tattoo-free and fabulous. Myself included.

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Answer 5

I would contact both your potential tattoo artist and your doctor and find out...they would know the most about your medical history, medical conditions, etc.

Answer 6

Your medical problem aside (I doubt any reputable tattoo artist would work with you if they knew).
The trend to have tattoos is one that many people will regret as they get older. I'm in my forties and many of my friends (men and women ) regret having them,. They don't look good on you when you get older.
Allowing for this and your problem why not go for one of the non permanent types that you can have? You can then change your mind or even change the design as you change. I have a friend who does this and every few weeks has it renewed or changed just like going for a hair cut.
Fashion is a fickle thing, you wouldn't choose one shirt for the rest of your life would you?

Answer 7

i would ask a gp or the tatooist if i was you just to be on the safe side

Answer 8

dont know but if you go for it avoid alcohol as it thins the blood thus making you bleed heavier and making the tattooists job a lot slower and harder hope it helps.