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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 7:30 am
Hour before. The lower back may not hurt too much but per Miami Ink, the shoulder blades will hurt.
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Cindori
Member
07-25-2003
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 7:33 am
Thanks. How long afterward is the area tender . . or is it really, at all?
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 7:36 am
Yes it's very tender and will be for maybe a day or two. You'll need some Neosporine which you'll put on the tatt for a few days. Then it will scab over and get itchy. Don't scratch, let the scab heal on it's own.
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Cindori
Member
07-25-2003
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 8:02 am
I heard something about them peeling for a little while . . . And I'm concerned about my waistband aggravating it for the first few days? Is that something I should be concerned about - or what can I do about it?
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 8:04 am
You can keep some nonstick gauze on it. Friend of mine did the same thing when she got her lower back tatt.
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Cindori
Member
07-25-2003
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 8:07 am
Thanks for the information, Mocha. I appreciate it.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 8:22 am
Yw. I'm thinking of getting another one on my shoulder or upper arm.
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Cindori
Member
07-25-2003
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 8:23 am
What would it be of, if you don't mind me asking?
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 8:23 am
I was told when i did my tat that neosporine was a no no. He told us to get some unsented-unfragrance lotion and keep it lubed up though. Thats what I did, while 2 of the girls were freaked out and opted for the Neosporine---mine still looks great while both those girls already had to get theres touched up. I don't know if that matters though. Make sure you keep it clean and try not to touch it though
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Cindori
Member
07-25-2003
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 8:25 am
Thankfully I won't be able to touch it too much with it being on my back . . I'll have to see what the tattoo shop recommends, neosporine or lotion - I think I may have seen both mentioned on a paper there. Another question - how long does it need to be kept out of the sun?
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 8:34 am
Not sure yet Cin, possibly another butterfly. I had 2 done earlier this year and both places recommended neosporine, as well as the one I got bout 5yrs ago. If you go out in the sun, always put sunscreen on the tatt, forever and ever lol.
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Alwayzmovin
Member
11-06-2003
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 8:41 am
Cin, I have 3 tatts from 3 different artists...each one has recommended something different to use for aftercare. I think it possibly could depend on what ink they use. Good luck and enjoy. I can't wait for my next one.
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 8:43 am
oh yeah...and just remember to go to your "happy place" when the pain gets too much...lol I too have heard the lower back isn't so bad, but those shoulder blades-yowzer! Good luck to your man! Hope he has a high pain tolerance!
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Cindori
Member
07-25-2003
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 8:46 am
Hmmm . . I guess I wasn't aware there were different types of ink. I'll see what they recommend - if I'm going to do this, I'm going to do it right! I suppose I should be putting sunscreen on every time I go into the sun, anyway! Heh - my happy place. I think I'd rather take happy pills but I guess that's a no-no! I'm not overly concerned about the pain, my tolerance is pretty high. As for SO . . we'll see how it goes. They were talking on Miami Ink last night about women being better about it than men! 
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 9:45 am
And if the pain gets a bit much, or the position you're in is awkward, ask for a break. I've never seen a tattoo artist mind when their client just needs to get up and stretch for a few minutes. If it's itchy, slap/tap it, don't scratch. Back when I was working, we were funny about tats. If one person went to get one, everyone else would be running to the shop and then for weeks all of us would be running around slapping ourselves. Funniest one was the girl who got one on her butt. She'd be standing there or walking and just start slapping her butt, for the people who had no clue she'd gotten a new tat, they were totally confused, LOL.
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Cindori
Member
07-25-2003
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 9:48 am
I was actually wondering what the frequency of the breaks would be. I also didn't think about the itch factor - if they do recommend neosporin that should help with that, too, yes? And LOL, Wargod! (Reminds me of the Janet Jackson paparazzi video recently released.)
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Bandit
Member
07-29-2001
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 9:53 am
I agree Neosporine is a big no-no. The best thing I found (and I have 3 tattoos) is to get some Curel lotion, and keep rubbing that on it for a week or so. It will scab and peel, so don't be surprised. My 3 are on my shoulder blade, the inside of my left ankle, and on my lower back. The one on my lower back hurt SOOOOOO much as it was getting done, but afterwards, no problem at all. The one on my ankle hurt more afterwards. IMO, the shoulder didn't hurt at all---and it was my first one.
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Tigerfan
Member
11-06-2003
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 10:02 am
I'm loving all the input about the impending tattoo's!! I'll admit I'm a little nervous, but very excited at the same time! I'm hoping I'm not being too adventurous with the size of mine...I was a little surprised when I saw the artwork yesterday, it's much bigger than I thought it would be... Part of me wants it reduced some, but I dont want to lose any of the detail... At present time, it looks like it will cover the majority of my back... 
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 10:16 am
Oh dear.
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Cindori
Member
07-25-2003
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 10:25 am
Bandit - I'm hearing conflicting reports about the lower back being painful. I guess it's subjective - although I'm sure it will hurt. Tiger - don't worry about it so much, you're psyching yourself out. 
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Tigerfan
Member
11-06-2003
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 10:25 am
heh.. Thanks Mocha, I'm feeling so much better about it now... 
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Alwayzmovin
Member
11-06-2003
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 10:25 am
May the Force be with you... Everyone has their own level of tolerance, the tatts on each of my ankles, were not near as painful as the one on top of my foot. LOL But I must say, thought my DH was going to pass out from getting his latest tatt on his inner wrist. And this was his 11th tatt! 
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Cindori
Member
07-25-2003
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 10:26 am
Alwayzmovin - I can't imagine getting one of the top of my foot, I would think that would be incredibly painful!
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Tigerfan
Member
11-06-2003
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 10:28 am
I'm not worried per se Cin... I just didnt think it would be so big, ya know? I'm really looking forward to it, honest! 
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 10:36 am
I think you should start off small for a 1st tatt and then move up. But I'm a wimp lol.
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