Or am i overly excited? They're not really huge designs. Just something small on my wrist and another on my lower back. Is there a recommended time interval for getting tattoos?
2007-03-25 03:20:28 · 15 answers · asked by echodd 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
There's no real recomended time between tattoos but I know most artist normaly don't sit for more than about 3 hours at a time (the body can't handle much more than that) and they normally wait about 2 days between sittings. My suggestion to you (I worked in a shop for a while and still hang out in them a lot) is get the one on your back first and think long and hard about getting one that can't be covered. The wrist is going to be seen every time you shake someone's hand or reach for something. And even as modern as today's mindset is you will still be judged by a LOT of people just based off the fact that you have an uncovered tattoo.
2007-03-25 05:30:16 · answer #1 · answered by shadodreamz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd love to get a Japanese style sleeve with flowers and koi fish...but yeah that's never going to happen because I can't handle pain well. >.> BQ: I actually do plan to get a small anchor on my right wrist, it has a lot of significance so it wouldn't be a spur of the moment thing. I've actually thought about it for over a year now. I really really would love to follow through with it when I turn 18 in a few months...but well...I was told the placement I want it would hurt so bad no matter the size of the tattoo because it's on a bone... D: BQ2: Yeah, actually! This Friday, I'm graduating high school and I'll probably be chilling with some friends the rest of the weekend. ^^ BQ3: No, I haven't. I'm not a big risk taker. xD
2016-03-29 03:39:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, if you're really, really certain you want them both, get them both at the same time. If they're small, there won't be a healing issue, and the human body does this neat trick. When it senses pain, the brain shoots out endorphins and other nifty chemicals to help you cope. So, once you get started, it won't hurt as much. You start to detach from the situation a bit. BUT, there is a limit to this. When the brain runs out of the cool chemicals, you crash, HARD, leaving you sore, tired, and sometimes sick, so if it's going to take a very long time, break it up. If they're both small, just do it and get it done. Think of it this way: since you're taking care of both at the same time, you only have to go through the itchy, peeling, flaking, moisturizing healing process once! (Actually, compared to a piercing, after-care on a tat is nothing, but it can itch a bit and you cannot scratch it, no matter what. Slap it instead.)
2007-03-25 06:42:59 · answer #3 · answered by AJ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first set of tattoos I got I had all three done at once to get through the pain. Then I got two more all in one sitting. I think it is a waste of time, money, and the artist if you only get one small one. If you know what you want and are absolutly sure about it, get them all done at once. That way they will all heal around the same time and hurt at the same time.
Good Luck!
2007-03-25 11:12:21 · answer #4 · answered by Elle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you done your research first? For one thing, is your tattoo artist really a tattoo artist? If you do get tattoos there is a possibility that it can get infected. But if you do plan on getting those tattoos I think you should take it one at a time and ask your tattoo artist about how long the tattoo would take to be done
2007-03-25 04:52:54 · answer #5 · answered by mscbrock 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, if you get a tattoo you might want to try the smaller one first. as you mentioned the location on the wrist, a lot of people i know who had tats on their wrist said it really hurt. but having them done one at a time gives you enough time to really think about it and think if you really want it. once you get it done you can no longer give blood for about a year or so because your blood stream will have ink and colorings flowing in it. if you get it done all at once that means you don't have to wait a year until you get another one but it means you really have to think long and hard about the decision because they are permanent. some schools and companies still check for tats. good luck!
2007-03-25 03:34:32 · answer #6 · answered by painintheneck 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everyone says a month. The lower back kills!!! If its that bony part at the end of your spine, its super painful. I'd get your less painful one first, and then see how you feel. Another reason for waiting, its kind of tough sleeping for the first coupla days, because you'll feel like you have a bad burn, or bruise. I'd heal up that first one, and then go for your second. And remember, keep up the moisture, and keep really clean!
Good luck!
2007-03-25 04:46:42 · answer #7 · answered by somebody cares 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you feel you can take the one on your wrist than the one on your lower back than go for it...If there relatively small & you don't freak out too much{lol}the artist shouldn't have much of a problem doing it....
2007-03-25 22:28:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want the two in one sitting, make an appointment in advance. I've gotten one big piece on my rear end and then a re-do of one small one on my chest. It took a little while, but it was well worth it to have the appointment. Cuz my artist was MY ARTIST the whole sitting.
Have fun!
2007-03-25 03:55:16 · answer #9 · answered by MamiZorro2 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
get them both. it will be less headache for the artist because he'll be able to use the same needles and tubes and all for the tattoos. i got two different tattoos yesterday. if you have the money and your artist is willing to do it then i say go for it. there's no reason to wait.
2007-03-25 05:26:05 · answer #10 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋