Tattoos before and after surgery

[Adriane5Sims 24]

I have several tattoos but the ones I am most concerned about are a 1/4 sleeve on my arm. Does anyone have experience with arm tattoos after weight loss? I wonder if they will look ok. I have about 150 to lose.

[Vabeachlady 37]

I don't have any post surgery experience, but do have weight gain experience. I have a tattoo on my abdomen that I got before I put on 150 pounds. It has stretched a lot, almost to being unrecognizable. I imagine that shrinking would make the objects smaller, possibly less detail apparent but still recognizable. Let me know how it goes.

[Quest4TheNewMe 225]

That's really pretty! I hope it holds up for you. I don't expect any issues with the ones I have (two small ones on my back and one on the top of my foot).

[zebra_print 9]

I have my biggest piece going across my lower back from hip to hip. I hope it doesn't become too warped lol maybe with enough exercise I'll be able to keep some elasticity in my skin so later down the line if skin removal comes into play it won't effect it. But a part of me doubts this. But it's kind of a chance I'm willing to take. Maybe with enough strength training you will be fine. But in all honesty, loose skin is something we can't run from. Good luck! That's very pretty btw

[Countrygrrl 450]

Ok now I'm worried I have two half sleeves and my thighs totally done... I love my art !! My surgery is on the 29th of this month

[InspirationMySon 135]

Ok now I'm worried I have two half sleeves and my thighs totally done... I love my art !! My surgery is on the 29th of this month

I understand that you love your art but you may not be around to enjoy it if you continue on the path you are on. All of us with tattoos will likely find they look different, plus they all have a degree of scar tissue under them so it will hang differently after surgery.