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The arm is feeling a little itchy, though not at a level where it's difficult not to scratch—this is ten days after I got the tattoo, which feels like a long time. I knew that healing takes longer at my age than it did 15? years ago, when I got that cardinal the first time, but I didn't expect this big a difference. The loose/floppy-sleeved shirts I get from Deva have been a big help, because they are long sleeved but don't rub against the healing tattoo, unlike my other long-sleeved shirts.
Other than that, when I looked at the really large photo the artist sent me I was worrying "oh, no, there are huge white streaks I didn't want" but when I look at my actual arm I think it's going to be fine. I hope so: the slowness of this, and how long it was tender/sore, has me disinclined to get more tattooing done now, maybe ever.
I know the common advice to people considering being tattooed is "take your time, be sure of what you want," but there may be physiological reasons not to wait for too many years. And of course your body will vary.
Other than that, when I looked at the really large photo the artist sent me I was worrying "oh, no, there are huge white streaks I didn't want" but when I look at my actual arm I think it's going to be fine. I hope so: the slowness of this, and how long it was tender/sore, has me disinclined to get more tattooing done now, maybe ever.
I know the common advice to people considering being tattooed is "take your time, be sure of what you want," but there may be physiological reasons not to wait for too many years. And of course your body will vary.
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