Tattoo Question

Sherrie P.
on 10/27/12 11:31 am

RNY on 02/06/13

Did anyone have a tattoo before losing a bunch of weight that changed for the worse?

I am thinking of getting a tattoo - right around my ankle probably, but I am wondering if I should wait. They aren't really chunky but I would hate for it to look like crap later.

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Plastic surgery 8/28/2014: Brachioplasty, mastopexy, & abdominoplasty.

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wmamey
on 10/27/12 11:35 am

RNY on 06/18/12

I have 3 tattoos, one on my thigh, one the left breast and one just above the right breast. I lost 72 pounds so far and none of them look any different. I have been tossing aound the idea of another one!

Cicerogirl, The PhD
Version
on 10/27/12 12:20 pm - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

You would probably be just fine if you get one down by your ankle. I wouldn't get one anywhere that you are likely to have excess skin, though. I know a couple of people who had tattoos before they lost weight, and although most of the tattoos were in places that still loo****on the back of the shoulder, around the ankle, or high up on the arm), one of the women had one on her chest (just visible peeking out from under her bra) and the wrinkly skin there now makes it hard to tell what it originally was.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

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Cindyagogo
on 10/27/12 12:25 pm

RNY on 02/21/12

I got a tattoo around my wrist about 1 year before surgery. I chose there because i thought that would be an area that would change the least. ...well the perfectly round image of the earth i had done is now a very distinct egg shape. It isn't bad but i am glad i didn't have others done anywhere else because i think they definitely would have been even more distorted. Planning for more but not until my weight has stabilized.

angeleigh
on 10/27/12 12:44 pm - angier, NC

RNY on 09/17/12

I have many many tattoos, one happens to be my whole calf. Right now I am 6 weeks out, and down almost 40 lbs and they dont look any different. I personally think some places would not maintain as well as others. Like say one on the hip, that might look funny. But for me I got most of mine before I was at my highest weight. And when I say i have many i mean like almost whole back done. one on each ankle, and then from ankle to knee on my calf on one.

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shirleyfhoffman
on 10/27/12 12:53 pm - CA

RNY on 05/03/11

The one on my shoulderblade looks okay. The one on my right breast and the one on my stomach look TERRIBLE!!! Ankle should be okay, but be carrful!

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wannabeamommy
on 10/27/12 12:56 pm - Cranberry, PA

Thanks for posting this. I am having my surgery on nov 28th. I have a tat on the inside of left forearm and have been planning on getting another couple. Thankfully now i will wait till atleast 6mo post op.

Esta F.
on 10/28/12 1:03 am - IL

RNY on 07/25/12

i have one on my right ankle and i've lost 66 pounds and it looks just fine! so go for it!

Scaura
on 10/28/12 1:10 am - Fort Collins, CO

Mine haven't changed but I got them when I was fat in places that didn't have a lot of fat roles. My upper back, high shoulder, inner wrist and back of my neck just at the hair line. No changes at all and I have lots of detailed line work and color.

Laura
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