Hogrider

Progress on this, 3 sessions (approx 9hrs) down, colour being added next time 
 

I didn't look at all of the tattooers and all of their tattoos, but overall I wasn't that impressed. Lots of one dimensional, flat work. Also, I wouldn't get hung up on how long someone has been tattooing. The guy that did my wife's tattoo had only been tattooing for 3 years and he absolutely killed it. 10 years later, it still looks fresh.
I'd seriously suggest watching Ink Masters. Skip to the end of each show where they do the critiques and you'll miss all the silly made up drama. The judges critique each tattoo and tell what's good and bad about it. There are plenty of shitty tattooers on that show and a lot of them have been tattooing for a long time. It's just a place to start. I'd go to tattoo conventions where you'll see everything from absolute crap to outstanding work. Look at Tattoo magazines. Educate yourself before you get more tattoos.

I didn't look at all of the tattooers and all of their tattoos, but overall I wasn't that impressed. Lots of one dimensional, flat work. Also, I wouldn't get hung up on how long someone has been tattooing. The guy that did my wife's tattoo had only been tattooing for 3 years and he absolutely killed it. 10 years later, it still looks fresh.
I'd seriously suggest watching Ink Masters. Skip to the end of each show where they do the critiques and you'll miss all the silly made up drama. The judges critique each tattoo and tell what's good and bad about it. There are plenty of shitty tattooers on that show and a lot of them have been tattooing for a long time. It's just a place to start. I'd go to tattoo conventions where you'll see everything from absolute crap to outstanding work. Look at Tattoo magazines. Educate yourself before you get more tattoos.

Just wear that bikini top and trust me, no one is looking at the tattoo. If they do see it, they'll think it looks fine.

The artwork is not very good; the lines aren’t consistent, some look really heavy, some are wobbly; some of the color isn’t saturated; the lettering is uneven; overall they look very flat and one dimensional. I don’t agree that they are “scratcher” tattoos at all, I’m just recommending that you learn to evaluate Tattooers and find some better artists. I’m not sure how you vetted these artists, but if their work looked like this and you thought it was good, you really need to learn how to properly vet an artist.

Sorry, but I have to agree with @Dan.   Learn to evaluate tattoos and tattooers before you get any more.

Just wear that bikini top and trust me, no one is looking at the tattoo. If they do see it, they'll think it looks fine.

looks fine, and even if it is not perfectly level, it's done ! 
and besides, those coordinates are just south of the equator, and that is a slightly different angle to the circumfrance of the perimetor equalization factor, so you're fine anyway.

It's fine. It was never going to be perfectly straight because it is on a curved body, and it is made my hand by a human. Just enjoy it and go get more (bigger) tattoos.

do your research and please go to a better tattooer, I'm sorry, but IMO that's all crap

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Just wanted to share the back piece I had done last year for my Dad who passed away.

If it’s not hot, oozing, very painful, and smelly, it’s almost certainly not an infection. I’m not a doctor, but I don’t see anything that looks infected.
Tattoos take 4-8 weeks to heal. Enjoy your tattoo.

Sweat it out. Skin cancer is no fun. The problem is, when it’s too late it’s too late. And 12 is not “a few.” 😉

Doesn't look infected to me, but like @Hogrider, I'm not a doctor. Just look after it.

If it’s not hot, oozing, very painful, and smelly, it’s almost certainly not an infection. I’m not a doctor, but I don’t see anything that looks infected.
Tattoos take 4-8 weeks to heal. Enjoy your tattoo.

If it’s not hot, oozing, very painful, and smelly, it’s almost certainly not an infection. I’m not a doctor, but I don’t see anything that looks infected.
Tattoos take 4-8 weeks to heal. Enjoy your tattoo.

Please don’t use this forum to advertise your shitty site hidden in a blizzard of obvious bullshit.

Please don’t use this forum to advertise your shitty site hidden in a blizzard of obvious bullshit.

I'm finishing up a body suit this year and at 64, I've been concerned about my skin continuing to be fit to tattoo. I took a break during COVID, so I lost two years, but I've had four appointments in the last several months. In preparation for the appointments, every day I applied cocoa butter liberally on the areas to be tattooed for a full month prior to my appointment. My last two appointments focused on the ribs and in addition to not hurting nearly as much as my previous rib tattoos, both sessions healed in record time. All of the red was gone within two days, I had very little pain and they healed very nicely. I've probably got another 6 sessions left and I'm going to continue doing this; hopefully it will help all my sessions heal quickly.
Anyway, it's not a scientific experiment, it's only one person, but I thought I'd share it. It certainly won't hurt and it might help.

It’s like a bandaid, just rip it off.

Sweat it out. Skin cancer is no fun. The problem is, when it’s too late it’s too late. And 12 is not “a few.” 😉

Don’t worry, rough patches just take longer to heal. Worst case, you can probably get it touched up.

It can always be retouched, but it may be fine.

Looks great, man.