Tattooing over scars

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Monday August 4th, 2008 @ 6:09 PM

Filed under: Tattoos

I have some scaring on my wrist from self injury. I would really like to get a tattoo on my wrist but i am worried about the scar tissue. is it possible to tattoo over scar tissue?

It’s definitely possible to effectively tattoo over scar tissue.
Scar tissue can be more difficult for the artist to work with as the the tissue is thinner and more delicate than non-damaged tissue. Linework through scartissue can often blow out under the tattoo and ruin the piece completely.

First of all, you need to find an artist who’s confident in his or her skills to be able to work with the area.
Secondly, you may find you’ll need to have a higher detailed tattoo over the scar (like a leaf or flower, etc) as opposed to something flat (like tribal or solid, untextured linework or shading) because the scar will show through just solid colour.

A reputable tattooer will be able to help you pick out the best design for the area and to cover the scar up completely.

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