heavy women with tattoos and lost weight- advice?

GamecockFan14

I'm looking for some personal stories from heavier women (size 18) who have had tattoos (lower back and outside of thigh from top to 3/4 down), and how did they look after you lost weight? I'm about to go get one, but don't want it to look all weird and wrinkly after lol. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!!

bmqbonnie

No personal experience, but a good tattoo artist can do amazing things with coverups and touchups. I'm sure they'd be able to fix you up somehow.

BeautyFromPain

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bethvandenberg

I don't have a tattoo where you're talking about however, I do have one on my hip. It does grow/shrink with me...it's not very detailed so I can't really tell you about that but it does grow and shrink...

lguy29

I want to get a tattoo as well, but I'm not going to do it until I'm where I want to be with my body. A good goal/incentive for you!

SuperScrabbleGirl

I would avoid any area that you're expecting to reduce or enlarge in a big way.

Tankplanker

If its going to be a decent size I'd really recommend waiting till you've lost your weight. I want a full back tattoo and I'm not even going for the initial consultation until after I am at my goal weight as it will change as my shape changes.

If its a small tattoo then go for it, it'll only get smaller as you lose weight.

fatboypup

I hear tattoos hurt

audram420

I want to get a tattoo as well, but I'm not going to do it until I'm where I want to be with my body. A good goal/incentive for you!

Good idea...this would be great incentive to lose weight and not worry about what it looks like afterwards

editara13

I would suggest that you focus on getting to your desired weight goal first and then after that reward yourself with the tattoo. Have a great Journey with MFP :-)


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devilwhiterose

As long as you stay toned, mine have simply grown and shrunk with my weight.

ajfranzen77

I have a tattoo on my lower back and so far there is no change. However, I do have one that I got before I gained all my weight and it got stretched and now as I am loosing it looks really really bad! It will be removed in the future. If you are in the process of loosing weight I would wait until you are almost to your goal weight before getting one. I personally wouldn't want to spend that kind of money to get something just to have to turn around and pay again to have it touched up or fixed.

Good Luck!

ginny1214

Well...lol
I have a lower back tat, one on my hip, and one across my lower atomic, just above my csection scar. The one above my incision line looks horrible. I mean I was pregnant bout it was very low. I'll be getting it covered up eventually, one on my hip looks even better than before!! Ha ha one n back noticed it got bigger as I started gaining but I guess a loss of 25 lbs doesn't make a diff on that one

Pidders89

its not where you have asked about but i have a tattoo on my ribs to my hip and it has just grown with me, i think it depends how quickly you are losing it and if the skin has time to adapt too xxx

Kalrez

Wait until you're close to your goal. If you get it now, there's always the chance that your body will change and the tat will look godawful afterwards. It's definitely worth the wait to ensure that it's going the look the way you want it to look, as opposed to hoping that it doesn't get distorted.

That's the situation I'm in now. I want to get a phoenix on my side/rib. But I'm waiting till I get to my goal so that it won't look like hell when I'm done.

I'd rather wait than take my chances.

fitplease

Please excuse my blunt reply.

You mentioned that you did not want your tattoo to be wrinkly. Remember, tattoos are for life. Eventually, it will get wrinkly anyway, because unfortunately, that is how all our skin will get to be at a certain age. If you are okay with this, then I don't think you have much cause to worry about it being wrinkled otherwise. IMHO.

mdperry

I'm waiting until I'm at my goal weight. I am afraid of how it would look after my body changed.

Melmade

I would ask the people at the tattoo place. It seems like most I've seen tend to stretch/shrink with your skin, depending on your skin's elasticity. I think they could touch up later if the shape is distorted. I think if you have stretch marks you could use Mederma to minimize those and help your skin's ability to bounce back. Also, slow and steady on the weight loss will help give your skin time to retract. I've seen too many times people losing weight really fast only to be left with droopy pouches. It's also hereditary, so like I said, ask the tattooist. Usually they know best if they're experienced.

AliDarling

i got the tramp stamp, but for me, that area hasnt been effect much, or since i dont really show it off, hasnt mattered. when i lost all my weight and inches the first time, (size 32 to a 14) pre pregancy, it shrunk a bit cause of all the excess skin. it looked liked how it should have.

aethompson5507

i have one on my lower back, and im a size 18. and i wasnt when i got it done. i can tell its gotten a little bit bigger but as long as your toning as your losing the weight you really should be fine.

DietingMommy08

I have a tattoo across my lower back... when I lost weight before it seemed to look better... it actually went across my lower back... when I gained my weight back it seemed to get smaller as I got wider, it dnt go across my lower back anymore. Lmfao.

I did however get a tattoo on my outer thigh recently so idk how thats gonna look when I lose weight....

As well as my half sleeve... I am also wondering how that is gonna look when I lose weight.

Haha.

ShrinkingNinja

I have a tattoo on my lower back. Can I hear a "Tramp Stamp"? LOL

I got it when I was in a size 24. I am in a 14 right now and it looks fine. It almost looks more vibrant and proportionate now.

bmqbonnie

Oh, I missed the part where you said you hadn't gotten one yet. I got mine on my shoulder blade so I wouldn't have to worry about it ha.

Wingmistress

I agree with editara13. Wait until you've hit your goal. Then reward yourself.

Just be prepared...they hurt a bit

missdaisy79

I have a tattoo on my lower back. Can I hear a "Tramp Stamp"? LOL

I got it when I was in a size 24. I am in a 14 right now and it looks fine. It almost looks more vibrant and proportionate now.

Tramp stamp!

Also here in the tramp stamp club. Most of my tattoos are in places where I'm not carrying much fat, but my first one is on my hip and I'm sure it's a bit bigger now than when I first got it aged 18! I'd advocate waiting until you are close to your goal weight, for all the reasons given above.