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Tattoo? Did Yours Change Post Op?

Ok so I'm wondering if once u lost the weight did your tattoo change? I have 4. 2 small 1 med ish and ome big one one my calf. I gues om wondering if it ended up to look like a shinky dink lol. I plan on getting more but they are all big tattoos(shoulders, back, 1/4 sleeves)

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    I got a tramp stamp before they were popular and mine has orbited in a new direction lol it's now on my right side instead of the middle of my back

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    Oh good question! I'm wondering the same thing. I have a 1/4 sleeve on my upper arm. I was wondering if it will shrink down like a design on a ballon Or get all strange looking. Lol

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Oh good question! I'm wondering the same thing. I have a 1/4 sleeve on my upper arm. I was wondering if it will shrink down like a design on a ballon Or get all strange looking. Lol

I have 6 tattoos. At 75lbs down none have changed. I have 42lbs to make it to goal.

Mine look the same...they are on my shoulders. I think it all depends on where they are. The big one on your calf, I don't think you need to worry about that one.

I got one on my hip, then 3 months later fell pregnant, it now looks like a big green sneeze. Thank goodness I can cover it. Losing weight has not improved it. I also have 1 on my ankle that I for when I was fat and it hasn't changed at all.

I have 6 tattoos. At 75lbs down none have changed. I have 42lbs to make it to goal.

Great! that's good to know. And you look great congrats on your lost! Thank you.

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Mine look the same...they are on my shoulders. I think it all depends on where they are. The big one on your calf' date=' I don't think you need to worry about that one.[/quote']

Honestly bigboy can loose a few lbs too

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Cool. I really wanna get more done just not till i loose the weight.

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I got a tramp stamp before they were popular and mine has orbited in a new direction lol it's now on my right side instead of the middle of my back

I got a tramp stamp before they were popular and mine has orbited in a new direction lol it's now on my right side instead of the middle of my back

Wow.. its crazy that it moved like that. I have a rose on my shoulder blade in memory of my mom. I hope it doesn't migrate.

I had a scar migrate. It was a big deep burn on top of my shoulder. I lost weight after a head injury (about 80lbs) and that scar moved to just above my elbow. I've gained all that weight back... Scar's still chilling above the elbow :S

My surgeon actually cut through my tattoo. It looks like once it heals you won't be able to see the scar.

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My surgeon actually cut through my tattoo. It looks like once it heals you won't be able to see the scar.

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That's actually a pretty slick move by your surgeon, one less scar to see. I wonder if tattooing to cover up scars will become popular.

My surgeon put one of my five holes in my belly button. I was pretty impressed with that, looks like it was the biggest one.

That's actually a pretty slick move by your surgeon' date=' one less scar to see. I wonder if tattooing to cover up scars will become popular.

My surgeon put one of my five holes in my belly button. I was pretty impressed with that, looks like it was the biggest one.[/quote']

I'm not sure how scar tissue takes tattoo ink. I've had a few artists say they won't touch scars. Too bad because I have a TON.

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It probably depends when you got your tattoos too. I got all of mine when I was 18-21 years old, and still slim 'n' sexy. They looked bad the fatter I got because they stretched out. I am hoping as I lose they will look less distorted. Who knows, guess we shall see.

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