Hi Guys
I just finished my half sleeve on my arm and due to the availability of a artist I wanted to work with I jumped right into getting some work done on my leg.
Sunday was my first session with William Webb out of Evolution Tattoo in NJ.
He free handed the Kraken and is going to work with the tattoo of my son’s initials I got a couple years ago. I go for session two later in the month. I am giving William full creative control on this guy. Bonus is that my son loves it!
I will get some better pics tonight
free hand
WIP
Day after-sorry will get better pics tonight
@dhurley40 135708 wrote:
thanks guys!
Also just a quick question my leg/ankle is swollen. How long does that usually last for?
Any suggestions on how to make sure it doesn’t turn into a problem?
I’ve had swelling on several occasions. The worst was when I had a reaction to a “trial” of a numbing agent. The swelling lasted for weeks. Usually it only lasts several days.
@dhurley40 135708 wrote:
thanks guys!
Also just a quick question my leg/ankle is swollen. How long does that usually last for?
Any suggestions on how to make sure it doesn’t turn into a problem?
Same thing as with any swelling. Elevate it whenever possible, and ice pack for 10 minutes several times a day. With a clean towel or cloth between the icepack and your skin, of course. Or to be extra safe put plastic wrap over the tattoo and the cloth between that and the icepack.
I usually swell quite a lot any time I am tattooed. It only lasts a few days. But the lower leg will last longer because it is farther from your heart, and because of gravity. The next few days call for less walking and more time spent with your feet up.
Looks really good!!!
And with legs… I had a pretty bad reaction when I got my latest piece on my leg, it’s kind of the same placement as yours.
I ended up getting really red and swollen in like, a band, around my ankle after about three days. I freaked out. Looked like a horrible rash.
The tattoo itself was fine, that swelling disappeared in a few days. But I got the funny combo of new tattoo, a ton of bug bites (Miami) and from my shoes. I went to the closest drugstore, got a cortisone lotion with a cooling agent that was supposed to help against all kinds of skin irritation, took a long shower, put it on, and it was pretty much gone in an hour. Didn’t put it on the actual tattoo, though.
If it’s just the tattoo that’s swollen, listen to these people 🙂 Keep it elevated, use ice, etc! And should mention; When I got mine done, I was on my feet all day every day after I got it, didn’t have much choice. But it still healed up fine and went away, so I’m sure yours should get better soon! 🙂
I noticed some “red” coming from some of the line work …not sure if it is just irritated or infected. I spoke with the artist and he gave me the warning signs to look for. Of course the tattoo is a little sore still but no extreme pain, oozing, or heat coming from it. I got this done on Sunday.. I am leaning towards just going to the DR and getting some antibiotics lol
thoughts? I also know its tough to tell from a picture but I would appreciate any input / help
Hard to tell… Doesn’t really look like a blow-out, but it could be. But those lines look pretty deep, so it could actually be just bruising or skin irritation.
Keep an eye on it. If you don’t have any other symptoms, I doubt you need antibiotics.
Not an expert on tattoos or medical stuff, but I’m sure someone else here will be able to pitch in 🙂
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