Does tattooing over scars work?

It’s usually safe to tattoo over atrophic scars once they’re healed. But because atrophic scars are often discolored and don’t match your skin tone, it can be challenging to find a design that can cover these scars smoothly. An experienced tattoo artist can help you find a design that works best for your scar.

How long do you have to wait to get a scar tattoo?

Usually, it’s best to wait at least 12, if not 18 months after plastic surgery. To ensure the best results with your tattoo artist, we recommend consulting with your plastic surgeon ahead of time to make sure the scar has reached its full healing potential.

How are tattoos covered up?

The process of doing a cover-up tattoo will begin with the tattoo artist taking a picture and putting it in Photoshop. Photoshop allows the artist to design your cover-up easier because the artist can place different designs on top of the existing tattoo. Old, faded tattoos are easiest to cover up.

How long do scars take to heal?

It can take up to 12-18 months after your injury or operation for a scar to heal. A normal scar will become darker initially and after a period of time this will start to fade. Dark scars can remain for years or indefinitely in people with darker skin.

Can scarred tattoos be fixed?

Although it’s generally discouraged to tattoo over fresh scars that are still developing – once a scar is well-formed and settled down, it is definitely possible for a good artist to go over the skin again to try and re-color the area of scarring to better disguise it within the tattoo.

Can you Microblade over a scar?

If you have any other type of scar, then yes we are able to microblade over it! Keloid scars are scars that typically rise up above the rest of the skin and are a pink or red color.

What kind of tattoos can be covered up?

Any tattoo can be covered up, although it may need to be faded with laser tattoo removal first (usually only 2-3 sessions required). Even if you have a large, solid black tattoo, a good cover-up tattoo artist will work with you to create a strategy for covering it with a new design you can get excited about.

How big of a tattoo can you cover up?

The golden rule of the cover up is that it usually has to be 2/3 bigger. Tattoo ink is transparent so you can’t just go ahead and shove skin tone over the top and expect it to go away. With enough applications, you might fade it out as the ink blends but it won’t disappear.