Do your tattoos change when you lose weight?

greenmonstergirl

I would like an answer to this as well. I'm not done getting tattooed, but wonder if I should wait before starting on my sleeves? I have about 80-ish pounds yet to lose. The first part I'd get is on my inner forearm. Then I'll build the design from there. Thoughts?

In about 10-15 years your skin texture will change. So will the shape of your arms. If you look closely at the skin of an older person, you will see it starts to look more like crepe paper and not as smooth as in your 20s & 30s. Also, women tend to get that flappy underarm stuff, no matter how we exercise. Age just does something to our upper arms.

Soooo, before you do it, think about what kind of tattoos will look good when they are crinkled and crusty and flapping in the breeze every time you wave to someone. And dont say you wont care by then, because YES YOU WILL TOO!! Just as much as you do now!

I do agree, however the bare skin is going to be gross enough and this is exactly why I'm getting sleeves on both arms (started on one already)...at least it will be colored flappy crusty skin! LMAO!

You got me there.! ha! Kinda like 'tan' fat is prettier than white fat.

Maybe the tattoo shops should start advertising to people over 45ish. You know, cover those unsightly veins on your legs. ha!

LMAO!!! They could incorporate them INTO the tattoo!!! Seriously though, I have a friend in her early 30's and she is starting to cover her whole body. She has that gorgeous porcelin skin but she says she doesn't want to have old ugly skin as she gets older so she is covering it up. I've seen pictures of old people with tattoos and frankly I think they look better than the saggy skin so here I go, getting tattoos also! LOL!

Iron_Lotus

Mine haven't yet.

2aycocks

In about 10-15 years your skin texture will change. So will the shape of your arms. If you look closely at the skin of an older person, you will see it starts to look more like crepe paper and not as smooth as in your 20s & 30s. Also, women tend to get that flappy underarm stuff, no matter how we exercise. Age just does something to our upper arms.

I do agree, however the bare skin is going to be gross enough and this is exactly why I'm getting sleeves on both arms (started on one already)...at least it will be colored flappy crusty skin! LMAO!
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You got me there.! ha! Kinda like 'tan' fat is prettier than white fat.

Maybe the tattoo shops should start advertising to people over 45ish. You know, cover those unsightly veins on your legs. ha!
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LMAO!!! They could incorporate them INTO the tattoo!!! Seriously though, I have a friend in her early 30's and she is starting to cover her whole body. She has that gorgeous porcelin skin but she says she doesn't want to have old ugly skin as she gets older so she is covering it up. I've seen pictures of old people with tattoos and frankly I think they look better than the saggy skin so here I go, getting tattoos also! LOL!
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Been looking at these legs of mine. Maybe some "well-placed" tattoos on them wouldn't be so bad. ha!

weaving2fast

Other than color fluctuations the skin is remarkably adept at flexing. That being said if you get a tattoo of a gold fish on your belly and gain 200 pounds you'll probably think that the gold fish turned into a whale.

sugarkissprincess

My noticeable tattoos are located on my arms both of which I got when I was almost 300 pounds. I am not under 200 and my arms have shrunk down beautifully and only made them look better. I'm waiting to finish them as I'm hoping my arms shrink more but other then that no huge difference to the tattoo just the arm.

grimendale

I haven't noticed any appreciable changes in any of my tattoos. This includes one about a foot tall on my ribs that I got 100 lbs ago.

chellekjones

I have a large tattoo that takes up the bigger part of my back. I got this when I was 18, I'm now 25 and being in the gym is my hobby (it definitely wasn't back then), i went from 155 (not working out) to 210 (at age 22) and now I lift and my body composition is A LOT different. I weight 150 now but mostly muscle. When I got my back done, he did it crooked. Lovely right? The tattoo itself didn't change, but the fact that it is crooked is SO MUCH more noticeable now than it was before. So be that as it is, i would say to anyone that is trying to loose/build muscle/change body comp. that they should wait till they get closer to their goal. I have to get my tattoo covered up now to feel comfortable with it... which will cost a big chunk of change.

PinkyFett

I'm worried about this too. I have big ones on my thighs. My most important one is my whole left thigh in the front (

kjm_723

I have one on my hip that hasn't changed and I've lost at least 8 inches off my hips.

Krips1605

I'm considering getting a name tattoo with a small design on my side wrist, but I'm also on my weight loss journey and have yet to lose about 30 lbs, which includes toning of my arms. I was wondering if losing weight/toning my arms would affect the way the tattoo looks?

I don't have much to lose around the side wrist part, but I'm definitely looking forward to tone the arms and wrists, so I'm a bit concerned about whether to get a tattoo done now or not.

Can someone please share their insight on this? Thank you.

perkymommy

I think it would depend more on placement as well. I have one on my lower back on the right side that never changes no matter how much I weigh and another on my left side under my rib cage that does change with weight.

RUNucbar

The photo is my upper left arm. Through gain and loss, it is the same as it has always been though I have decided to wait until I hit my goal before I add some friends. I guess it depends on how the area will change as you lose, and how bit it is.

peter56765

cerise_noir

I have one on my ankle and one of my right shoulder blade. 80lbs down and there hasn't been a change.