I got a tattoo on Thursday evening. It's about 3 inches wide. It's two lines of a song, written in black cursive writing. The artist did not show me the transfer paper before putting it on, and once the paper was on and centred and all that I had a hard time reading it upside down. This is my fourth tattoo and I got all of them done at the same shop, so I figured I didn't need to examine it with a magnifying glass, you know?
Anyway, the last word is supposed to be 'cries'. Instead, it says 'dies'.
I took an Xacto knife and cut away some of the skin that the wrong letter was on, so hopefully when my skin heals the letter won't be there. What else can I do?
2007-07-21 06:20:47 · 12 answers · asked by xsneaker_pimpsx 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
For the knife thing, I was thinking that since it was still so new if I got rid of that part, when my tattoo healed there wouldn't be much of the screwed up letter to fix, you know? It might be a bit scarred but I could live with that.
Anyway, I'm not touching it now. I know I can go get it lasered off, but I think what I was asking more is...CAN they fix it? I'm not sure that they can. And really, it's more my fault for not checking it properly.
2007-07-21 06:51:40 · update #1
They can over tattoo it with a salt water solution and then put a sea salt paste over it for a few minutes and then clean it off. It should heal in way lighter if not removed.
Anything must wait until the tattoo heals fully.
You are both responsible...you should have asked to see the writing and the artist should have been sure you did!
2007-07-21 07:31:22 · answer #1 · answered by tatt_bratt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tattoo Spelling Mistakes
2016-11-13 04:44:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know that taking a knife of any kind to it was the best idea...should have consulted the artist/shop as to how to get it fixed.
As of now I would say leave it alone and talk to the place and tell them the problem and ask how to go on from here. They should fix it for free or at a discounted price for their mistake....however now that you have taken a knife to it I don't know what they will do as for payment.
Good luck to you in getting it fixed!
2007-07-21 06:35:12 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ PrincessLeia ♥ 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wow that really does suck. If you had gone to the shop before you tried to cut the letter out of your skin they probably could have made the "d" look like a "c", but now that you have cut your self there they will have to wait for you skin to heal and even then they may not be able to fix if you have alot of scar tissue. Your best bet is to talk to them after it heals and if they can't help you go to a doctor!
2007-07-21 06:50:50 · answer #4 · answered by Ashley*Belle 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OOOOOOooops well wateveer you do DO NOT damage your skin trying to fix it at home. Go to a highly recommended dermotologist in your area ask what they suggest and do what you can im sure that is easily fixed. dont go back to that tat place again though they are obviously not up to standard first grade spelling god luck and dont worry itll be ok
XOXO Mindy
2007-07-21 06:33:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They should be able to do some reworking of the letter to make it correct. I know that they may want to wait until it heals to do any more work to it. I would go back to the shop and show them, and see what they have to say about it. Now that you will have a scar there, if they can fix the lettering the scar is going to make the lettering look different.
2007-07-21 09:16:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go back to the shop and show them. It seems like they messed up to me and will fix it for you. Most likely they can change the font of the letters and rewrite it to say what you wanted.
Go today and show them what a mess they have made. You have the right to be angry about this, I feel bad for you!
2007-07-21 06:30:01 · answer #7 · answered by KEOE 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
u can get laser skin surgery...that can get rid of that part of the tattooo (that's how a lot of stars like for ex. angelina jolie got rid of her billy bob's tattoo on her arm)
good luck w/ everything
:D
2007-07-21 06:29:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's what you get for trying to plagiarize a song.Really though, I am not sure mutilating your skin was a good idea, I would have left it and not attacked myself with a knife.
2007-07-21 07:25:06 · answer #9 · answered by frankie b 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
tell the artist he maybe able to fix it.. you really should have read it before he did it .. and the knife thing is just stupid why would you do that ???
2007-07-22 17:22:49 · answer #10 · answered by Havokk 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋