Alexdev50 Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Hey everyone, New here and wanting to introduce myself and maybe pick your brains for advice. Got a tattoo on my back shoulder about 10 years ago and decided to take the plunge on a full sleeve. Got line work done on first piece and went in for second session which was supposed to be 5-6 hours. All going good and about an hour in my artist tells me she can no longer continue because I have sensitive skin, am swelling too much and bleeding. Had a more technical answer about ink and plasma but cant remember exact words. Told me to stop drinking caffeine and start taking collagen. I have been and go back next Saturday. My question is first, has anyone ever heard of swelling too much DURING the session? I understand after but to stop seems hard to find info about. Second, any tips or ideas to reduce swelling while I am midsection next sat? I hate having an incomplete piece and having to wait for the next session to finish. She is so busy after this next one I have scheduled I have to wait until October to get in again. Dont want to wait 2 months with a half finished piece of a sleeve tattoo. I thought maybe taking an ibuprofen before I go in to help reduce swelling but im all ears. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/9738-getting-a-full-sleeve-i-hope/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 That's a new one on me. I'd ask her about the Ibuprofen. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/9738-getting-a-full-sleeve-i-hope/#findComment-151665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maynard Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 tylenol might be a good option since it can cut down the swelling and won't thin ur blood? Curious about ibuprofin too and also what the artist would rec Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/9738-getting-a-full-sleeve-i-hope/#findComment-151667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 My thighs will form welts as soon as a line is drawn...like you can watch it raise up and it's really creepy. No bleeding though. A little Bactine helps with the swelling. It can be a little painful for me, but no artist I've used has decided to stop early because of it. But again, no excessive bleeding, so YMMV. Wildcat Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/9738-getting-a-full-sleeve-i-hope/#findComment-151669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbanxcore Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Yeah, be sure that whatever you take doesn’t thin your blood and actually make bleeding worse. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/9738-getting-a-full-sleeve-i-hope/#findComment-151672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexdev50 Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 May try Tylenol then. I asked and she said I could take ibuprofin, aleve or a non drowsy claritin. May just do the tylenol since it wont thin the blood. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/9738-getting-a-full-sleeve-i-hope/#findComment-151736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.