So I've been thinking recently of getting a tattoo. I want it on my back, at/between my shoulderblades. I want it to be fairly large (spanning the width of my back). Basically I want an oak tree, so it will be fairly tall and wide as well.

So when should I get it? How have your tattoos fared with losing weight? I have already lost about 70 lbs, and I have probably 80 more to lose. I wouldn't get it until I've lost at least 100 lbs, and I don't know if I should wait and lose the final 50 after that. I figure the back is a pretty steady area (especially around the shoulder blades), but I really don't want to spend hundreds of dollars and hours of being poked with a needle only to have it end up warped or not the way i want it.

Also, I haven't decided on PS. I might end up wanting a breast reduction or TT. That couuld also change things.

Anyway, thoughts?

I work somtimes for my tattoo guy...I asked him about it. Yes it will shrink and stretch and move....hes suggests that you wait until your weightloss and PS are done....I have a very large tattoo sleeve on my calf...and Im intrested in seeing how much, if any, the weightloss will affect it.

I would definitely wait until you are at (or very near) goal before getting the tat.

can I ask why you want a big oak tree?

The tatoo on my back never changed, had it since high school. But the one on my belly has moved, stretched, etc. I think when you get it in a flatter location, such as the back, it's fine. Don't get one on your belly or butt where you will lose weight from. Luckily with me, my tummy one will get cut right out in a tummy tuck!!!

I am actually getting a new tat on Thursday on the top of my left foot. I figure that's a safe place. Once I lose some more I want a nautical star on my right calf. I think you just have to really think about where you want it and what might stretch or sag.

Good luck!

Peace.

I went out on the day of my WLS seminar and got a tatoo of some small roses and vines on the top of my right foot...I figured that would be the safest place to get one for now...Already had one on my chest from before so I will be interested to find out where it ends up at the end of all of this...Then went for an even safer spot and had my top and bottom eyeliner tatooed on too...Im a nut!!...But on my foot there is a large rose and a smaller rose entertwined with vines and my son says that his dad is the big one, he is the little one and mommy is the vines that hold the family together...They can say the sweetest things at 10..lol

My Tattoo did just fine All sizes from 264- 189 it's been fine

Nana~

Oh Nana- that is a beautiful tat !!!!!!

Thanks

Nana~

I would wait. I have worked in tattoo shops for the last 10 years and I have seen some tattoos get really screwed up from plastic surgery. I know that if you decied to do a lower body lift they cut around the entire stomach and back. I have several large tattoos and they have weathered well with my 75 pound weight loss, but I have held off getting my back tattooed. I have the plans all drawn up and it is very hard looking at my drawings and not be able to start work on it. I also know that if I do it and then have the lower baody lift and my tattoo ends up lopsided or crooked I would be very upset. ~Mandy

WOW! Awesome tattoo! I wish I was that brave. hehe

The tatoo on my back never changed, had it since high school. But the one on my belly has moved, stretched, etc. I think when you get it in a flatter location, such as the back, it's fine. Don't get one on your belly or butt where you will lose weight from. Luckily with me, my tummy one will get cut right out in a tummy tuck!!!

LOL..My kitty tat will be also leaving me when I get a tummy tuck. He now looks like he is road kill....

I'm wanting to get my lower back and around my hips done but I AM waiting on that!

Nana~

Ok, here is a funny story:

My sister has the Rolling Stone lips around her belly button. She got it when she was 18. When she got pregnant it stretched out and looked horrible. Got a stretch mark right thru it. Now that she is thinner again she is wanting to have it repaired, but they say it will always look weird.

I think that it would be good to wait until closer to your final size... just so you don't have to deal with any issues...

Don't rush it. Your are losing weight and feeling better so what is a few more months?? Besides, you may think of other things to put on your tat. :clap2: