Some doctors give you the clear after about 12 weeks, but some tattoo artists tell you to wait up to 2 years. What gives? Why such a broad range and how to get around it:
I actually tattooed AROUND the scars here, but still wished I had have waited - the results would have been much nicer
You Can't get Around it...
The truth is that every body is different and your body will tell you when it is safe to proceed, not your calendar. There is no one amount of time that works for everyone, obviously ;)
How do I know what my Body is Telling me?
SIMPLE - if your scars are still red, it is NOT safe to tattoo. Wait until the redness has completely disappeared.
Why do I have to wait so long?
Another easy answer! If you insist on getting tattooed before your scars are ready, you may cause even more damage to those delicate newly forming skin cells. If you interrupt the natural maturation and granulation stage, you can make your scars way worse, and possibly ruin any chance of getting tattooed in the future!
*fun fact - you could destroy the scars ability to accept and retain pigment.
DANGER!
Scar healing can be slowed down and scars can be made way worse by too much movement. You don't know how many clients went straight into stretching and working out in the first 3 months and caused even more damage to the scars maturing process.
Take even MORE time to heal than you think you should, a surgery like this is the ideal opportunity to slow down and love your body.
*this is not the time to prove to the world how nothing bothers you and you're so tough you can do whatever you want, lol. This is the time to get to know your body and LISTEN
Wait until your body gives you the ALL-CLEAR, no matter what your doctor says! Thats why we have NIPPLEBACKS temporary areola tattoos!
Tattoo above is a collaboration between Stacie-Rae and A.R.T. student Jazz Yee, her first areola tattoo ever! This is a great example of someone who isn't quite ready to be tattooed and I got to teach Jazz how to work around the redness while still giving the client nice results to hold her through to her 8-month touchup date (to play it safe).
This is the kind of quality models can expect when they come to partake in A.R.T. Certifications!
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