I have been getting tattooed since I was 18 (so for 10 years now!), and I consider myself to be decently covered, but I have only had 1 tattoo since having surgery and it was so much more painful!

My prep pre-surgery for a tattoo would be coming into the session armed with sugary snacks, but of course I can't do that now.

I have a whole chest piece booked in for April, and I was wondering if anyone has any tips for preparing for a tattoo in a bariatric friendly way?

I'm tattooed myself. Just my saggy arms and one on my leg. I have no advice, but I'm commenting so I can follow this. I would imagine just make sure you are hydrated, well-rested and take more breaks if blood sugar and such dips?

Interesting topic! Hopefully someone more experienced will chime in!

You can grab some lidocaine cream from the back pain isle and smear it where you’re going to get it done, cover with Saran Wrap and head in. Tylenol before you start if you have normal kidney and liver… it’s like 1000mg 30 min before.

I’d recommend staying hydrated and having a protein-rich meal before your session. Bring a light snack like a protein bar or nuts.