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Linda A. Osborn
IP: 63.234.212.227 Oct 10, 04 - 4:45 PM |
Tattoos and Scars
Hi! I have a large surgical scar that runs down the length of my back. I have read that scars cannot be covered by tattoos, and then I have seen people that have tattoos over scars; most commonly mastectomy patients who have had their surgical scars covered by either very simple or very elaborate tattoos. I was wondering if a surgical scar like mine could be covered or at least disguised by a tattoo. Is their any steps taken before that application of a tattoo to a scar that would minimize the scar itself (texture of the scarred skin, apperance of the scar)? And, if a tattoo could cover and/or disguise a scar, what sort of tattoo would work best; tribal? Full color? I would like to know what can be done before I design a tattoo. Please, if you have the time, explain in detail what can and cannot be done and why. This is something I have not been able to get a straight answer on. Thank You for your time. LAO |
The GYPSY
 IP: 64.254.45.197 Oct 10th, 2004 - 6:29 PM |
Re: Tattoos and Scars
Yes, scars can be covered but it is a difficult and tedious process. Also, if the scar is raised (keloid), there will be an indistinct area in the tattoo (where the scar is) that will be raised. Surgical scar reduction is recommended to minimize the scar first. When I started in this business in 1976 it was widely believed that scar tissue could not be covered but thanks to a client of mine who in 1978, allowed me to take the time to cover and experiment with his extensive burn scars. I was able to develop a technic for scar coverups. It is the same procedure that is used by most artists today who do scar coverups. Below is what is involved in covering a scar. 1. It is time consuming. Depending on the individual's skin or scar texture, a single line may require two or more passes with the needle before it takes. 2. It can be, and often is, more painful than the average tattoo. Scar tissue is very sensitive since the nerve endings are closer to the "new skin" (unless the nerve ends were destoyed when the damage occured). 3. Once set within the scar or graft tissue, black will stay. However, color will bleed or fade from the skin. There is always a slight possibility that the black may blot or run beneath the tissue, but if a very fine line is used this problem can be virtually eliminated. 4. I often recommend to my clients who wish to have their scar or graft tissue tattooed that they get a very small tattoo within the area first, as a test to determine if their skin will accept the pigment. Then, if all is well, the small tattoo can be covered or incorporated when the major artwork is applied. 5. Last, but certainly not least, it is very important that the scar and/or graft tissue be at least one year old before tattooing is attempted (the older the scar, the better). Destroyed tissue takes a long time to heal, so the older the scar, the better it will take the pigment. The only limit on the type of tattoo you get over your scar is only within your imagination. I hope this has been of some help to you. If I can be of any further assistance, please let me know. -The GYPSY- http://ubtat2d.com http://sekpress.net 
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