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[SpeedDialer]

So I think medium (the mod) pointed this out:

-> If you get tattoos on your legs, you might want to get some on your upper body to balance it out (might look odd to just have tattoos on legs)

1. Where are some good places to get the tattoos on the upper body that can still be easily concealed with clothing? Some professional situations are not good to have visible tattoos

2. So I guess you just need to avoid the hands/wrists/neck/ anywhere else?

3. Where position wise do you think might be good to balance out the leg tattoos visually?

4. What kinds of tattoos look not as bad as you get older/wrinkled/etc?

Thanks!!

[Medium Drink Of Water]

1. Chest and back.

2. Yes.

3. See #1

4. Tribals

[SpeedDialer]

1. Chest and back.

2. Yes.

3. See #1

4. Tribals

Thanks. Tribals - like these? https://i.pinimg.com/736x/db/52/b2/db52b282b1751f88753e854f949c2d2c--forearm-tattoos-for-men-tribal-tattoos-for-men.jpg

[SpeedDialer]

1. Chest and back.

2. Yes.

3. See #1

4. Tribals

Curious, what are your thoughts on just going for one chest tattoo to balance out the legs and ignoring the back entirely? Unsure if it will look imbalanced to have nothing on the back

[Medium Drink Of Water]

Yeah, tribals like that will hold up the best.

I think it would be balanced if you place the upper body tattoos vertically, e.g. tattoos on the outer thigh could correspond with tattoos on the side of the torso.  Maybe even link them going up from the legs?

[SpeedDialer]

Yeah, tribals like that will hold up the best.

I think it would be balanced if you place the upper body tattoos vertically, e.g. tattoos on the outer thigh could correspond with tattoos on the side of the torso.  Maybe even link them going up from the legs?

Yeah it sounds good, I'm sort of torn between tribals (which seem 'natural' or 'done before and not out of place' in a sense that tribal people would have them on themselves). Versus a more flower/vine/leaves approach. Mainly, I am trying to avoid a certain 'gang'-like look but I am not sure if flower/vine/leaves is really the answer or not

[lessthanavg8300]

Just get skin color matching tattoos

[SpeedDialer]

Just get skin color matching tattoos

Maybe medium of drink of water could chime in, he went a different route after alot of research

What about this below though?

https://www.ink-illusion.com › faq › can-scars-be-camo...
"Jan 3, 2021 — Your scar(s) need to be lighter than the surrounding skin to be able to have tattooing. This is because lighter ink will not satisfactorily ..."

There's no way my scars will be lighter than my skin color

Maybe some darker skinned people can do this? I don't know

Almost all pictures I've seen of skin color tattoos working was for when the scar was flat-ish and whitish colored, anyone with experience with this wanna chime in?

[lessthanavg8300]

I honestly think laser is the best option and then you just need to hope you scar well (your incisions turn white).  Stay out of the sun.  There have been people on here with good results.  Getting the texture to match the surrounding area goes a long way.

btw for tattoos if you go that direction, theres also "temporary tatoos" for scars.  They last for a few years and then dissolve away.

[SpeedDialer]

I honestly think laser is the best option and then you just need to hope you scar well (your incisions turn white).  Stay out of the sun.  There have been people on here with good results.  Getting the texture to match the surrounding area goes a long way.

oh hm... am I understanding right so you would do laser followed by skin colored tattoo?

[lessthanavg8300]

I would probably only want a temp tattoo right after surgery if it could cover up the scars.  But now that I think about it, probably wont work and it might make the healing process worse.  Ill probably just let them heal with time and then get laser. 

[Medium Drink Of Water]

Yeah it sounds good, I'm sort of torn between tribals (which seem 'natural' or 'done before and not out of place' in a sense that tribal people would have them on themselves). Versus a more flower/vine/leaves approach. Mainly, I am trying to avoid a certain 'gang'-like look but I am not sure if flower/vine/leaves is really the answer or not

That is definitely not the answer.  That stuff is for girls and it won't make a good cover-up since it'll be all curvy.  Your scars are going to be linear, and you'll want the artist to put linework over them as opposed to shading.  A geometric tattoo design would make a better cover-up but they don't stand the test of time as well as tribals.  Maybe a geometric tribal or abstract geometric stained glass design?

You won't look like a gang member if you have tribals, you'll look like a frat boy d-bag.

I'm not familiar with femur LL scars or skin-color tattooing.

[SpeedDialer]

That is definitely not the answer.  That stuff is for girls and it won't make a good cover-up since it'll be all curvy.  Your scars are going to be linear, and you'll want the artist to put linework over them as opposed to shading.  A geometric tattoo design would make a better cover-up but they don't stand the test of time as well as tribals.  Maybe a geometric tribal or abstract geometric stained glass design?

You won't look like a gang member if you have tribals, you'll look like a frat boy d-bag.

I'm not familiar with femur LL scars or skin-color tattooing.

Are you happy with the tattoos you got? Ex: would you change anything, don't have to go into specifics if it is uncomfortable

[Medium Drink Of Water]

They're good.

[SpeedDialer]

For dating, I still see a small problem. I am just sort of thinking let's say someone gets internals for femurs and tibias and then gets tattoos on them to conceal them and then goes on a date

The problem is that some of the scars will be somewhat raised (I have some small linear scars that sort of like have a small raised bump under them) and someone on a date could feel that bump

What would you say if someone felt that bump under the scar/tattoo?

[lessthanavg8300]

Medium had Lon if I'm not mistaken.  His scars are going to be way more visable than internals so thats probably why he went with tattoos.  Ideally your scars will just be thin white lines and if not revision surgery and laser could get you there.  Id be really careful with awkward random tattoos because its going to make you look worse.

[Medium Drink Of Water]

Thin white lines that are obviously surgical in nature are still worth covering up, in my opinion.

[Medium Drink Of Water]

For dating, I still see a small problem. I am just sort of thinking let's say someone gets internals for femurs and tibias and then gets tattoos on them to conceal them and then goes on a date

The problem is that some of the scars will be somewhat raised (I have some small linear scars that sort of like have a small raised bump under them) and someone on a date could feel that bump

What would you say if someone felt that bump under the scar/tattoo?

Best to get the scar to be flat before tattooing.

[lessthanavg8300]

Do you think laser can cover them up?  Or are tattoos really the only way.

[SpeedDialer]

Best to get the scar to be flat before tattooing.

What kind of doctors and procedures would you look into?

I have some linear femur LL scars that have small bumps under the linear scars.

[Medium Drink Of Water]

You just got those scars though, right?  Wait for them to settle.

[Medium Drink Of Water]

Do you think laser can cover them up?  Or are tattoos really the only way.

Laser won't cover up anything.  It can lighten and smooth out scars.

[Hagane]

honestly

you should only get tattoos that you like
take some time to think of designs or symbols that have any meaning to you and if you vibe with it then get it

DO NOT get a tribal tattoo despite what MDOW said none have stood the test of time and all look cringe.
(there are exceptions like maori/kirituhi tatoos)
also DO NOT get a "skin colored tattoo" to color in your scar, i feel like dont need to explain the ridiculousness of that

as for positioning its you can get wherever, i think that a pec + shoulder combo looks good IMO

if you are really concerned about the scars, you should focus on:
staying sunsmart. do not expose your scars to any sun for 6-8months AFTER you get your nails out. uv exposure can lead to hyperpigmentation.

save up for a plastic surgeon to just correct your scars. it honestly would be cheaper that spending thousands on tattoos

[SpeedDialer]

save up for a plastic surgeon to just correct your scars. it honestly would be cheaper that spending thousands on tattoos

Right. But the question is: can a plastic surgeon truly make the scars back to not noticeable by someone on a date touching/seeing your legs in bed?

And medium drink of water (? I think) had some scar reduction surgeries but still ended up going with a tattoo in the end right?

[Medium Drink Of Water]

DO NOT get a tribal tattoo despite what MDOW said none have stood the test of time and all look cringe.
(there are exceptions like maori/kirituhi tatoos)

If an authentic south pacific tribal tattoo will last, then an American street shop fratboy tribal like the ones he posted will last.  His concern was based on durability.

also DO NOT get a "skin colored tattoo" to color in your scar, i feel like dont need to explain the ridiculousness of that

Please do as there appears to be a thriving business based on the idea.

[Medium Drink Of Water]

Right. But the question is: can a plastic surgeon truly make the scars back to not noticeable by someone on a date touching/seeing your legs in bed?

And medium drink of water (? I think) had some scar reduction surgeries but still ended up going with a tattoo in the end right?

No, yes, and yes.  I think a combination of successful medical treatments and tattooing is the only way you're going to fully hide anything.

[SpeedDialer]

Right so it seems like in summary?

1. There are some people who are very pro -skin colored tattoo while others think its ridiculous. My concern is this: sure you can get a skin colored tattoo but would it not be obvious based on the position of those skin colored tattoos that you had a surgery? Even if they are skin colored ish, they will fade and their very regular/symmetric positions will still give away the surgery, no?

2. And then it seems like most people here think that most dermatologists will help you flatten your LL scars (with laser or something?) And it is just as good as surgery to flatten those scars or no?

3. And then tribals seem to be durable but there is a debate on which look cringe vs not cringe? Something about south pacific vs maori/kirituhi

4. And its better to go for line work (design with lots of lines) instead of something like solid black shading/filling because the linework will visually obscure the linear scars among many lines?

5. Sun could maybe make the scars worse? Not an issue for me given my lifestyle.

Anyone wanna correct me on anything above?

I really don't understand the "bro surgery/dermatologist/skin color tattoos will just fix it" camp, like you might make the scars smaller/different color/flatter but how can you deal with the fact that  even those reduced scars are in very regular and specific positions? You'd still be questioned on them by someone on a date up close to your legs, no? Ex: it may look pretty good especially from afar but it still would look like you got some kind of surgery no?

[lessthanavg8300]

Why is skin color tattooing such a bad idea off the bat?  I dont know everything about it but the results when you search for it look pretty good.

Heres one random site showing before and after.  And these are terrible scars, way worse than LL: https://www.ruthswissa.com/permanent-makeup-before-and-after-pictures-2/scar-camouflage/

Some of these you cant even see after.

[SpeedDialer]

Why is skin color tattooing such a bad idea off the bat?  I dont know everything about it but the results when you search for it look pretty good.

Heres one random site showing before and after.  And these are terrible scars, way worse than LL: https://www.ruthswissa.com/permanent-makeup-before-and-after-pictures-2/scar-camouflage/

Some of these you cant even see after.

ya you're right, those pictures look great, like the linear scars still look like linear scars, but now I am wondering myself

So I guess someone could (current plan, would you edit this plan?):

- get the nails removed

- use scar silicone strips/scar creams

- then go to dermatologist to flatten/reduce scar appearance w/ laser or geometric scar revision or other things

- then get a skin colored tattoo

- then wait to see how it looks as it fades

- then make a decision about another tattoo afterwards I think is the best strategy? then have to decide what kind of tattoo (tribal, etc)

Wonder how much in total this might be in the USA, thinking less than 15k-20k USD total, not sure how much in practice?

The other thing someone pointed out on the old forum is that often scars don't look bad at all on dark skin sometimes and that seems to be the case for a patient here in Athens now

[lessthanavg8300]

Rods out

Revision only if its needed (scars are wide and texture is bad).

Wait a while/silicon strips

Laser if needed

Wait a while

Skin color tattoos

Done



I bet you could get all of this done for around 5-10k.  If you dont get revision probably under 5k including with laser and tattoos.  No way this is all going to cost 15-20k

[Hagane]

If an authentic south pacific tribal tattoo will last, then an American street shop fratboy tribal like the ones he posted will last.  His concern was based on durability.

Please do as there appears to be a thriving business based on the idea.

i guess i misinterpreted durability for will this tattoo still look good a couple years down the line.

i will admit having seen some more of the scar camouflage tattooing it does look pretty good, i was under the impression it was just going to a tattoo parlour and asking for the artist to color in your tattoo and not a specialized paramedical procedure. so thats ignorance on my part.

5. Sun could maybe make the scars worse? Not an issue for me given my lifestyle.

the sun will darken your scars and make them more pronounced
speedialer what ethnicity are you?/ how do you scar?
asians are more prone to hyperpigmentation and darker skin types are more prone to keloid scarring/ hypertrophic scarring
if you are prone to hyper/hypotrophic scarring you absolutly should factor in dermatologist/plastics follow up after having your rods removed. you can get steroid injections for reducing sizing of scar, and scar correction

ive personally seen plastic surgeons work wonders with scar revision procedures and the end result is amazing/can be unnoticable