SStu

I needed Tables/Workbeches for my new workplace. Since I couldn't find suitable ones, I made them myself, so they would use the available space as best as possible

the top half of fingers keeps ink pretty well,the palm side not so well, I just got my wedding ring on the top half for that reason, I got this on my ring finger and all of the first knuckle about 5 or 6 years ago and they have held up good IMO, the one love ones are a little newer, and after the tattoo is healed, don't worry about the sun.
 
life is short, get the tattoo.

i just thought of a hilarious mom tattoo! a realistic umbilical cord coming out of your belly button! dude.... dude.
ok forreal tho. it doesn't have to be a memory, but perhaps something that reminds you of her or is unique to her. a favorite bird, flower, or animal. a trinket around the house. a song she used to sing, a saying or phrase. I think @SStu just meant that it doesn't have to spell out MOM. 
btw, plenty of 36 year old men get hearts and birds and those kinds of things.
but also.. it's your body! if a realistic slot machine tickles your fancy, then doggonit, get a slot machine!!!
but i'm also saying... i googled umbilical cord tattoo and it seems to be unique as shit! 😜

It looks a bit overworked, which would account for the redness and swelling. 
If it persists, gets hot to the touch and/or puss-y then you've got a problem. 

It looks a bit overworked, which would account for the redness and swelling. 
If it persists, gets hot to the touch and/or puss-y then you've got a problem. 

Meethinks you doth protest too much . . . 

to me it looks like a lizard wearing a tuxedo

You’re seeing things. Enjoy your tattoo and stop overthinking it.

LOL  seriously ?
 
life is short, just get the tattoo

too early to tell. give it 4-6 weeks and you'll know. 

i got a tattoo i wanted back in june but now i want it colored in so im trying to schedule a second appointment with the same artist. hopefully ill get it done by novemeber. 

Hi! If you look at his IG from 8/13, you will see my arm!

Cheers for the honesty. You are right. It's only a day or two since it happened I'm just in full panic mode.

too early to tell. give it 4-6 weeks and you'll know. 

too early to tell. give it 4-6 weeks and you'll know. 

It it is hot or has yellow/green liquid coming out of it, it may be infected. We are not doctors. Go see one. (I've had an infected tattoo due to a reaction to a particular color ink, and I had to get a shot of antibiotics.)

that makes sense. 

Finished my backpiece with Scott!! Not posting anything anywhere public yet, but threw some pics on Instagram if anyone is interested. Username @thrilledxbored. 

yep, the background and teeth, too. that's a strange one . . . have you asked the artist about it? 

yep, the background and teeth, too. that's a strange one . . . have you asked the artist about it? 

Sorry, but I'm not clear and what is what here. We've got 4 pictures. Which one(s) are your new tattoo and are the others references that your brought the tattooist?

Sorry, but I'm not clear and what is what here. We've got 4 pictures. Which one(s) are your new tattoo and are the others references that your brought the tattooist?

Nice work. Love the frog!

It takes 6-8 weeks to heal. You’ll know then, regardless of how many times you ask or how you word the question.
Having said that, thin delicate skin, like where you got your tattoo, is most prone to blowouts and thin lines make them the most obvious.
There is nothing you can do except cover them up if it really bothers you. It’s been asked dozens of times.

All 3 of those pictures are great! 
Poor Dusty . . .