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Hi ... I'm craving some ink and was wondering when it's ok to get a tattoo? I have like 10 of them ...

I guess it's a good way to relieve my stress being that I'm not eating or smoking any more ..

THANKS IN ADVANCE

It will be on my foot ***

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      What do you mean by "when it's OK?" Like how far out from surgery? And on your foot?! Ouch! I had 3 tats prior to VSG and got a 4th one in honor of my brother about 1 year postop. It's runs from

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      Thanks...it took two separate 3 hour sessions (that's all the tattooing I can handle at a time) but it's my favorite one. As for timing for your tat I would probably wait a couple months at least.

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      I don't know if there is any causation or just correlation, but I got my ears pierced only two months post-op and it took them a VERY long time to heal. No evidence that it was due to the surgery, but

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    What do you mean by "when it's OK?" Like how far out from surgery? And on your foot?! Ouch!

    I had 3 tats prior to VSG and got a 4th one in honor of my brother about 1 year postop. It's runs from just under my collar bone to up around my shoulder. He died 4 years ago but took me that long to come up with the perfect design.

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    Yes like how far out ... I'm a week out ..

    Wow that's big . I'm sorry for your loss . I'm sure it's beautiful [emoji170]

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    Yes like how far out ... I'm a week out .. Wow that's big . I'm sorry for your loss . I'm sure it's beautiful

    Thanks...it took two separate 3 hour sessions (that's all the tattooing I can handle at a time) but it's my favorite one.

    As for timing for your tat I would probably wait a couple months at least. I have no scientific stats, but yoir body is already taxed with trying to heal from surgery and your nutritional intake is minimal. Even though it's "just" a tattoo, I'd say give your body a break. Slow or impeded healing could turn into an infection.

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    I don't know if there is any causation or just correlation, but I got my ears pierced only two months post-op and it took them a VERY long time to heal. No evidence that it was due to the surgery, but I feel like there might have been some connection at least. I would maybe wait until you are a few more months out.

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    Hi ... I'm craving some ink and was wondering when it's ok to get a tattoo? I have like 10 of them ...

    I guess it's a good way to relieve my stress being that I'm not eating or smoking any more ..

    THANKS IN ADVANCE

    It will be on my foot ***

    I would wait - after all your feet may shrink and effect how the tattoo looks.
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    Hi ... I'm craving some ink and was wondering when it's ok to get a tattoo? I have like 10 of them ...

    I guess it's a good way to relieve my stress being that I'm not eating or smoking any more ..

    THANKS IN ADVANCE

    It will be on my foot ***

    Hi BP family!!

    Regarding your surgery you can do it after 2 months. For aesthetic reasons I suggest at least 6 months after your procedure!!

    Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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