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[justbeingme]

im sorry if this has been answered somewhere else but ive looked around and the posts dont answer my question, before my accident i was in the process of getting a sleave tattoo done im half way with the rest outlined but its above my injury and i know this might seem like a stupid question but everything should be ok shouldnt it? no AD or anything? btw im lvl t6 complete, thanks

[roo]

hi there you should be ok,,,, get it finished then post the photo of work :~))

[tomsov]

The only thing you have to worry about is spasms and infection. Keep it clean. treat it like a pressure sore. once it is healed you are good to go. post it up when its finished.

[tsh3406]

Have them test you in an unnoticable area to see how you'll react. My arm twitched really bad when they got down near my wrist. We had to strap it down to finish....

Tim

[justbeingme]

i have no problems with my arms chest etc so would think that it shouldnt effect me apart from it hurting ofc

[rollingtrouble]

I like getting tequila drunk, no spasms then! ;)

[justbeingme]

rollingtrouble, on 06 December 2011 - 01:51 AM, said:

I like getting tequila drunk, no spasms then! ;)

ive never had a drink sinse my accident... i dont know if i even do anymore :/ dont think ill get away with it if i got drunk though haha

[Scrappy]

justbeingme, on 05 December 2011 - 11:24 AM, said:

im sorry if this has been answered somewhere else but ive looked around and the posts dont answer my question, before my accident i was in the process of getting a sleave tattoo done im half way with the rest outlined but its above my injury and i know this might seem like a stupid question but everything should be ok shouldnt it? no AD or anything? btw im lvl t6 complete, thanks

It's cool bro get tatted.. I'm a t3 n I love tats, I got both my arms tatted after my accident

[Kodie]

No worries. Go for it! I've gotten tattoos below my injury level and have had no problems. I'm halfway on getting both arms sleeved and haven't felt half of it!

[justbeingme]

hehe ye ive been a few times i dont think anything would of stopped me getting it finished off it means alot to me, only thing i find is and not just with the tattoo but like with hot water on my hands the initial pain makes me get a weird feeling in my feet dont ask why lol

[Inkd760]

I had a piece done like 2 weeks ago, on my forearm, Im a t7 t8. I had no problems beside being a little tight in the legs from sitting for 4 hours. I treated it like all my other tats no special care should be needed but hey everyone is different. Have fun and post a pic.

[Stand]

I've gotten two tattoos so far since my accident, both below my level of injury. My arm twitched for one of them, but he was still able to do a great job, and the other arm didn't give me any trouble at all. I think it's kind of hit or miss, depending on the placement and the person. Have fun and good luck!

[LeeS]

I got a tattoo last September and I've had no problems

My back got a bit sore after sitting in the same position for a while and my arm kept twitching but maybe this is normal when getting a tattoo?

Next I'm planning getting one on my leg and after speaking to the docs they don't see any problems with it so long as the tattooist is happy to stop and give me a break when needed!

[justbeingme]

well my tattoos are above my level and i was already halfway down my left arm and just a thought popped into my head if it would affect anything but ive been a few times and no major problems, only thing i do notice is when it very first starts i get i weird feeling down one leg and thats it but ill post a pic when its all complete

[Rdaysha]

I've gotten 3 tatts since my injury. I called my neurologist first who gave me the o.k. As stated before that some areas may be extra excited and will jerk without your control. Just make sure your Tatt artist know your condition so he will not get pissed. On the positive side in the areas that u don't have much feelings will make you look tough to an audience that's watching.

[trikerv8]

Had loads of tattoos since injury,some below injury on back,got them on neck head arms back and chest,sometimes my legs spasms a bit but tattooist knows me he's an old mate so get them for free,me left arm is worst for pain as i've got brachial plexus injury in left arm,last time was on inner wrist on left arm i used numbing cream it worked great,never had problems with infections or tatts healing

[Lucky]

I had tatts before my sci & now (after) it stings like a bitch. How ever, when in Thailand I cheated & had one on my thigh. U see, when they were taking a bone graft from my hip, the surgeon cut through a nerve & now it's totally numb on my thigh & I felt nothing.
However, the tattooist here dug in deep! & the man in Thailand was a proper pro n hardly touched my skin with the needle so that wouldmake a massive difference.

Stick with & post some pic's bruv.

[jsaneford]

Recently had some work done on both wrist and on my left forearm. It was all above my injury point and had no problems. Planning out a sleeve myself, so I would be interested to know how it turns out.

[Wobbly]

I was thinking of getting open zippers tattoo'd around all my hardware scars....for fun, that or a pair of scissors with " cut long dotted line" or somesuch

Note to self " must grow up x"

[kiwiquad]

I'm with rollingtrouble...alcohol stopped the twitches for me too. Just doubly make sure everything is sterile.

[munkypoop]

It is not proven, but some therapists are against getting tattoos where you are paralyzed, some say it's okay. I guess it's is up to you. I finished my sleeve after my accident, I had very few light spasms. The biggest part that I did not like was the fact that I could not feel getting the tattoo.

[samanth919]

Just got my second one since the accident, and I love it! Get whatever you want

[Picasso-Quad]

justbeingme, on 05 December 2011 - 11:24 AM, said:

im sorry if this has been answered somewhere else but ive looked around and the posts dont answer my question, before my accident i was in the process of getting a sleave tattoo done im half way with the rest outlined but its above my injury and i know this might seem like a stupid question but everything should be ok shouldnt it? no AD or anything? btw im lvl t6 complete, thanks

Tatt away & just treat it the same way you would before your SCI! I was a tattoo apprentice when I got in my accident, so for anybody on here that tells you to drink before hand "DON'T DO IT"! All the alcohol does is thin your blood down a ton, so when the tattoo artist is trying to put ink into your skin your body is naturally going to bleed more which won't allow the ink to stick! If your tattoo artist is worth a damn they won't tattoo you if you've had a single drop to drink! As far as your body twitching or spasming in the area of the tattoo, that's completely normal & a tattoo artist is use to it! You can only relax your muscle so much, but when you have needles going in & out of your body it reacts as an irritant or a slight trauma to the area, so your body is naturally going to react by spasming a bit! Ask for as many breaks as you need, trust me if they are a good tattooist they don't mind especially on a big piece! They make their money by the nice work they put on everybody & rely on the satisfaction of their customers! Have a blast & I'd love to see some pictures of the final piece when it's finished!!!

[Lilyberry]

I'm glad I saw this post! My doctor acted like It was a huge deal when I asked if I could touch up one I already have. Ive been putting It off but now I'm just going to go for It!

[munkypoop]

Lilyberry, on 17 May 2012 - 12:17 AM, said:

I'm glad I saw this post! My doctor acted like It was a huge deal when I asked if I could touch up one I already have. Ive been putting It off but now I'm just going to go for It!

just because they spend eight years in school and a few as an intern and a few in some jungle tribe place doesn't mean they know everything