I want to get a tattoo with a friend of mine but I am only waiting to get insurance approval for my surgery. Does anyone know if i should put off getting the tattoo for any reason!

I guess it depends on the location. You skin will shrink, so you tattoo might change a little bit. If I were you I would wait.

If your tattoo heals ok then it might be ok to go ahead with surgery, u have to consider tho that there is a chance of infection which could delay your surgery u have to consider is it worth the risk. The other thing to consider is that if u are overweight any tattoo wherever it is may change its shape/design if your weight drastically changes ..

Decision is yours tho

As far as the ink going in skin being an issue for surgery, it shouldn't be at all. I have 7 tattoos and they didn't even ask about it.

TXGirl has it right though, if you plan on putting in a place that can grow or shrink, plan on some changes. My aunt used to joke that when she was 18 she got a rose tattoo on her hip, and as she's gotten older it's turned into a whole rose bush!

where are you getting it? i have very many.....as you can see one on my profile....

I really like the one you have, Carolina Girl.

I married into a family and was a "tattoo virgin", so the one I got was my husband's name on my ankle or exactly the reasons mentioned.

I didn't imagine I would lose or gain too much on my ankle.

Congrats on the tat...watch out they are addictive. I started with a smaller one and they just keep getting bigger every time I go for a new one. This is my most recent.

I have a shoulder tattoo ive list seventy pounds since gettin it looks exactly the same

Agree with everyone else here. Depends on where you are getting it. As Sombra said (and I love your tatt by the way!) they are addictive lol. I have 2 now, the second twice the size of the first and I have a few more already planned. Anywhere you aren't going to change shape a whole lot should be fine (Shoulder, back, ankle etc.). Good luck!

It really depends on location. My tattoos on my forearm and back have just shrunk with me, the one just above my right breast is now kinda stretchy and icky.

for my 50th birthday i would like to have an anklet tattoo with 2 hearts dangling with my daughter and granddaughter's name inside the hearts. I don't have any tattoo's this would be my first. I heard from others that is a delicate area and hurts

Hi - I have an ankle tattoo and to be honest, I didn't think it hurt very much. Kinda tickled.

Puppypaws, ohhhh this is very good to know. I could have done it but I was always afraid of having a tattoo. I have pretty small ankles considering my large size, probably why I am always falling all over the place, LOLOLOL I think it would be a nice birthday present to myself

for my 50th birthday i would like to have an anklet tattoo with 2 hearts dangling with my daughter and granddaughter's name inside the hearts. I don't have any tattoo's this would be my first. I heard from others that is a delicate area and hurts

If its above the ankle bone on the fleshier area it shouldn't be too bad. If its lower down towards the bone or on the top of the foot it can be very sore. Generally, the fleshier the area, the less the pain. Its worth it (for me anyway). The worst part I find is the outline, after that the rest is a walk in the park. A great forever gift to yourself

My ankle tattoo really didn't hurt, either. Far less than the one on my forearm did.

I also have very small ankles. In fact, framewise I am very petite. Since you don't have "tankles" I think you would like it.