First visible tattoo - blowout?

[adloft]

 

Hi everyone - 

Yesterday I got my first visible tattoo, on my inner bicep. It was a big deal for me, and now that I have it, I feel like I’m nitpicking it apart. 

I know that it’s still healing (and will be for several weeks), but I’m already worried that there is blowout around two letters. The tattoo itself is a sample of my grandparents’ handwriting. 

Is this just a normal part of the healing process? And/or should my expectation not be that it’s perfect in this placement? 

Thanks everyone 

-A

Edited November 14, 2018 by adloft
Advice received

[SStu]

yes you are, yes it is and not relevant. Wait 4-8 weeks and enjoy your tattoo. 

[adloft]

@SStu thanks 🙂 this is a good exercise in learning how to chill the hell out.

[gtrjunior]

It’s way to early to assess. It’s all still scabbing at his point. Give it some time.

[Hogrider]

You got a thin line tattoo on some very delicate skin. Your expectation should be that there could be some blowout. No tattoo is perfect. If you take a microscope to ANY tattoo you can find something wrong with it. 

[adloft]

Thanks everyone. I am very happy with it - I had a few moments of “oh shit” after getting a visible one, but it’s special to me. Thanks for the advice and reassurance.