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Anyone thought of tattooing their scar and if so what design?

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Chloeparrot
Chloeparrot

Just had an idle thought - has anyone thought of tattooing their scar and if so what design?

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  • pathenryd
    pathenryd Chloeparrot

    Posted

    hi! had my hip AUG 2018 and so far al's well. however I wouldn't fancy tattooing my scar just yet as it is still quite tender and tingly at times.

    Maybe in time, have a long snake along the scar, mine is about 10inches long!

    let us know how, what and if you do it!

    PAT

    • Chloeparrot
      Chloeparrot pathenryd

      Posted

      I am considering having my scars tattooed but first of all I've got to lose a load of weight. Which I've really got to do to as soon as possible because my surgeon said that owing to my age (in my 50s), I will have to have revisions done, so I want to enjoy my tats for as long as possible!

  • hope4cure
    hope4cure Chloeparrot

    Posted

    i never thought of tattooing . its a novel idea ... anything from a-z. what would you put there? i was thinking of maybe a landing strip for airplanes or a diagram of the metal component, or zebra stripes.....the scars seem to disappear in time. then my next thought would be to be sure no metals are included in the tattooing medium as that can be a problem if a MRI is needed in the future. can cause burns.

    • Chloeparrot
      Chloeparrot hope4cure

      Posted

      I've had some ideas

      rose with a long stem

      a long, winding road leading to a sunset

      the yellow brick road

      snake (this one isn't for me, I don't like snakes [shudders])

      Celtic knots

      steps

      anyone got other ideas?

  • jen86183
    jen86183 Chloeparrot

    Posted

    Ouch! Sorry not a fan of tattoos, scars fade tattoos are there for life. Never understood the obsession of disfiguring the one and only body we have. 🙄

  • carol59959
    carol59959 Chloeparrot

    Posted

    I thought about it, was gonna be some kind of floral tattoo. Never got round to it and so glad I didn't as 12 years on from having my hip done in needing it done again. Can you imagine the state my tattoo would be in 🤦‍♀️ not to mention the money wasted lol xx

    • carol59959
      carol59959 Chloeparrot

      Posted

      Hmm I suppose but I'd hate to think of the mess it would be after my next one. First scar was 12 "

  • sherry77777
    sherry77777 Chloeparrot

    Edited

    I'm thinking about getting this. my scar is about 10 inches or so. i want 3 roses though.

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