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  1. Hogrider
    I meant laser removal. Damn spellcheck!
  2. Hogrider
    Exactly. If you are going to put it on your ribs, will you be comfortable dressing so that people will see it (assuming you ever want people to see it)? Also, I like big pieces, as you can see from my avatar, so I would be reluctant to put a small piece where I might want to put a big piece later.
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    I would not do anything else with that until you get a qualified tattoo artist to work out a plan to fix it. Take your time, get lots of referrals. That is not going to be easy or cheap to fix. I think any fix is going to require lazer removal. Good Luck
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    Everybody heals differently, but I wouldn't worry about what a tattoo looks like (unless obviously infected) for at least a month. You can't do anything about it anyway while it's healing, so you might as well relax and let it heal.
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    In my experience, the most common cause of the bumps is over moisturizing. As @Gingerninja asked, how old is it? Regardless, if you are moisturizing it, stop for a couple of days and see how it looks.
  6. Hogrider
    My artist always says, "Just because it's gonna hurt is no reason not to get one." By then end of the session I'm usually thinking it's a pretty good reason.
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    Funny, I didn't have any issues on my calf either, but ribs? Holy shit! First time I had my ribs worked on was the only time I've ever had to say stop so I could get my shit together. Second time, it was nothing. Third time I had to tap out after 3 1/2 hours. All in the same general area. I have another appointment in March and hopefully we'll finish that piece.
  8. Hogrider
    3 hours on the ribs = 6 hours on the back. The back is nothing. I almost fell asleep many times, except when he got too close to the love handles.
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    Hello

    Hogrider replied to LittleKitty's topic in Initiation

    Nice work!
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    A couple of things. First, you don't know what a tattoo will look like until it heals, so I wouldn't be too worried yet. Second, why do you think you have a higher chance of getting a blowout? Blowouts happen and they aren't always the artists fault. I would probably help to post a pic. In general, the thinner the skin the higher the chance of a blowout, but it can happen anywhere.
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    Google is your friend!
  12. Hogrider
    Lots of people have different style tattoos. I don't see any issues.
  13. Hogrider
    I've never had scabbing like that, but I understand that if you leave it alone, you'll probably be OK. I'd go over the aftercare instructions with the artist, in person, in detail. I'm not saying you did anything wrong, but that is some pretty heavy scabbing.
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    Since it looks like you have the same issue all of the colors, I doubt it's a reaction to red. That is just a really rough heal. However, I agree with @Gingerninja you need to check with your artist. If it feels hot, see a doctor.
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    I'd keep looking. You got the original tattoo - healed over - first layer of scar tissue. Then you got a coverup - healed over - second layer of scar tissue. Now this guy want to tattoo you again with no ink - heals over - third layer of scar tissue. Then you get the cover up - heals again - fourth layer of scar tissue. Too many for me. What is the science behind how sea salt is going to pull the ink out of your skin, even when it's broken up by the tattoo machine? You realize that you would literally be pouring salt into an open wound, right? @Gingerninja already gave you good advice - do your research and don't be in a hurry.
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    My first inclination is that I wouldn't give it a second thought. I have lines that raise once in a while on some of my ink. How long has it been going on? Do you use moisturizer? This looks like too much moisturizer.
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    I wet heal so I almost never scab, but the few times that I did, they took several weeks to completely heal. It doesn't look infected, I'd give it a couple more weeks before I started to worry. Or, you could stop by your artist's studio and have them take a look.
  18. Hogrider
    Some people have sessions two or more days in a row. No ink from the first one is going to leak onto the new one and no ink from the new one is going to find it's way under skin that's been healing for a week.
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    The inside of your wrist is a tough spot. The skin is really thin there. Without knowing what it was supposed to look like, it's hard to judge. I'm in the minority here, but I wouldn't go back to an artist that screwed something up the first time. I just wouldn't have the confidence. It's not a bad tattoo, but there is nothing about it that would send me back to the artist that did it.
  20. Hogrider
    If your artist can't figure out what to do with this, especially considering all the blank skin around it, you need a new artist.
  21. Hogrider
    I use the wet heal method - A&D covered by saran wrap for 2-3 days, washing and reapplying a couple of times a day. Then I use a little lotion a couple of times a day for about a week. Less is more, no need to stop using lotion if it's still itching. I try to remember to put cocoa butter on all my ink once or twice a week.
  22. Hogrider
    Are you looking to add to it or cover it up?
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  24. Hogrider
    As @Leah said, it looks like a slight blowout and there's nothing you can do about it. It has to fully heal to see what it will look like. No point in worrying about it, no tattoo is perfect.
  25. Hogrider
    Whoever told you that lied. It's not unendurable, but work on the actual elbow is pretty painful. It's very thin skin right on top of a bone - not usually a recipe for an easy session. FWIW I've had both elbows done.
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