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So, when I got done with that piece on my ribs Tuesday I walked out of the shop thinking "That was intense, that should do me for a while" But then I woke up the next day thinking "That was a pretty awesome looking mace they had drawn up hanging on the wall. I wonder if they are just waiting for someone to get that?" Turns out they had just put that on someone but I was kinda surprised that after the most painful session I have had I was ready to jump back in before it had even scabbed up. I feel like I'm about to go on a run of a bunch of tattoos in really short order.

Icing is okay in small amounts (like don't keep it iced all day...you need the blood flow). @G_stef How big is the area? Color or black and grey? If it gets crazy, you can take a Benadryl, just don't pick at it or scratch it!

Well, it's still a bit shiny, but I heal so slowly in my old age that it'll likely be another month of more before it finally settles down. Very pleased to have had Henry Lewis fill in a very weirdly shaped knee gap with this deconstructed, decomposing alligator skeleton -

Okay got it! Thank you so much for the advice I'll be sure to do just that? @Gingerninja Have an amazing day!

I know it's too late just for fun. This was done last August by Yushi while guesting in Seattle. The outline done by machine and color by tebori. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It will pass in a another couple of days. Keep it clean and lightly moisturize with a gentle, fragrance free lotion. You'll be good to soon. Note that it will take a solid 4-6 weeks to heal...don't shave it! @G_stef

Time for a bump to the thread. Heading back in for the forearm work Tuesday. As always, will post pics. Should have the whole sleeve outlined if I man up and get it all done Tuesday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Love that, @SStu. Very cool.

Wait until it is completely healed. Give it a couple of months at least (and actually you should wait longer).

I'm glad there is no peeing. ;-)

I think I found my wall at about 2 hours on the ribs. Thanks Ashley @senslessadornments

@Devious6, pretty awful, just like the first one. Haha. Glad it's done! Love how it turned out.

I grabbed this just before my flight home on Monday morning, Steve was great and came in early to get it done

Matt Kerley on April 26 Garver on August 4

Eh, I've always wanted to be the "cool" granddad anyway

Only because I have a topless lady in a visible place - make sure you are ok with explaining the bikini lady to your future grandkids ?