are finger tattoos supposed to swell more than tattoos on other parts of the body since its so close to the bone? and how long is the normal swelling time for one?
2007-10-01 18:24:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
considering your hands and fingers are constantly moving the area will be more irritated than if you got a tattoo on your upper arm. irritation will result in swelling and redness. so therefore your finger tattoos will swell slightly more. there really isnt a "normal swelling time." it all depends on what activities you do and what kind of things your hands are doing. if you have to have your hands in rubber gloves this will make a difference and also increase the chance of infection. as will being submerged in water or other liquid. handling raw meats and such also will increase the chance of infection. all tattoo artists recommend and give advice differently so your best bet is to go to your trusted artist and question them. and i do not use the term trusted loosely. hope i could help. <3BrE
2007-10-01 19:23:26 · answer #1 · answered by pinkpanteeees 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would think that finger tattoos would swell a bit. but not as bad as some places (my feet swole so big they woudn't fit into a flip flop!) swelling should only be bad for a couple of days and go down after that. i have a friend who has his finger tattoo and i don't remember it swelling at all but i probably just didn't pay attention.
2007-10-02 00:59:57 · answer #2 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they will swell more but that should only last for a week or so. If your finger is still swollen after that amount of time go see you Dr. not your tattooist. because you have managed to get it infected.keep it clean and make sure that you keep putting on what ever ointment your tattooist recommended on it do not let it get dry until it heals. also make sure to bandage your tattoo if you work where it can get wet alot or dirty. this will help keep it clean and stop it from getting infected.
2007-10-02 03:07:52 · answer #3 · answered by gypsymamma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 14:27:33 · answer #4 · answered by mish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you only "swell up" when you have salt, alcohol, or narcotics in your system prior to the tattoo. if you take ibuprofen and ice it, it will go down.
2007-10-01 20:33:07 · answer #5 · answered by tatchick21 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the skins thinner, closer to the bone, and alot of movement....so yeah it can, espically if adjustments werent made on the machine, for the thinner skin...........
2007-10-02 05:43:50 · answer #6 · answered by DennistheMenace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋