Are you allowed to get a tattoo before surgery, If so how long before I havent got a date for VGS yet going to seminar jan 8 th. Can someone please tell I really wanna tattoo tomorrow.

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I don't see why not?

If in doubt, call your surgeon's office. I have a couple of tattoos & there is always a risk for infection afterwards. They also require a lot of aftercare. Why not get the surgery first, see how you feel & then get the new tattoo? Anyway, I would check with the Dr. Good luck!

I would wait until after your surgery to get a tattoo, especially if it's in a spot that will get smaller as you lose weight. The tattoo will shrink with you and may look different and not so pretty afterwards.

You ladies make an excellent point!

Tattoos take about a month to heal. Depending on the location some are quicker some are slower. Larger tattoos take longer as well because they obviously cover a bigger area. Just remember a new tattoo is basically an open wound. If it gets infected or you have a reaction to the ink, it could delay surgery until it is calmed down.