Two days in a row same tattoo - seeking advice.

[Rad Kelham]

I got tattooed today on my knee and am going back into the same tattoo tomorrow with perhaps a bit of overlap.

I'm thinking I should wash, ointment, and rewrap a couple times, and come into the appointment wrapped, so that the tattoo doesn't start dry out and seal up.

Any advice on this?

[RoryQ]

When I'm doing two days back to back I unwrap and shower at the end of the day... The rewrap overnight... Shower in the morning to get rid of the blood / plasma and then wrap again before heading to the studio.

Personally I don't bother with ointments / barrier creams if I'm going to be wrapping.

For me it's partly about the tattoo and mainly about not leaving massive bio leakage on the hotel bed sheets...

[beez]

Keep it clean and wrapped and you're good. Those back to back appointments can be rough! Ibuprofen helps keep the swelling in check. Good luck and let's see pics!

[Rad Kelham]

Thanks guys. I changed my game plan and decided to remove the wrap and not re-wrap, because I can't stand having plastic on my body. Plus there is very little to no blending between today and yesterday.

[Rad Kelham]

And boy, getting the kneecap tattooed is so easy compared to my armpit/head/palm tattoos of recent.

[xcom]

Sick!

[Rad Kelham]

Thanks @xcom! I figured I had to get a piece from my mentor (besides the initiation banger) so I found this in his sketchbook from 2003ish.