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Hey, so I have an appointment to get a tattoo today, and I keep flip flopping from wanting it on my chest, kinda high up tucked under my clavicle, or on my lower pelvis.

My questions are

1) what should I say to the artist? "um, yeah so I was born female, im gonna need to keep a towel over the lower part of my chest" has anyone else here gotten a pre op tattoo on their chest? was it awkward?

2) I think with my tattoo so high up, I dont need to worry about it being distorted when I have surgery, right?

Need answers fast, my appointment is at 1:30!

this is the tattoo if you are curious
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=elil+hrair+rah&um=1&hl=en&client=safari&sa=N&pwst=1&rls=en&biw=1262&bih=624&tbm=isch&tbnid=iS0xd7QP97T64M:&imgrefurl=http://people.tribe.net/amadan/blog/77da1157-fc96-489f-99c3-6cd54f45c40e&imgurl=http://images.tribe.net/tribe/upload/photo/ccf/fa8/ccffa825-a78c-4c3a-ae6e-cbe359fee3a3&w=350&h=208&ei=KYU7UMvMBsjj0QG43YGQCw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=167&sig=117883249659463022041&page=1&tbnh=106&tbnw=178&start=0&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:75&tx=52&ty=55 (http://www.google.com/imgres?q=elil+hrair+rah&um=1&hl=en&client=safari&sa=N&pwst=1&rls=en&biw=1262&bih=624&tbm=isch&tbnid=iS0xd7QP97T64M:&imgrefurl=http://people.tribe.net/amadan/blog/77da1157-fc96-489f-99c3-6cd54f45c40e&imgurl=http://images.tribe.net/tribe/upload/photo/ccf/fa8/ccffa825-a78c-4c3a-ae6e-cbe359fee3a3&w=350&h=208&ei=KYU7UMvMBsjj0QG43YGQCw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=167&sig=117883249659463022041&page=1&tbnh=106&tbnw=178&start=0&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:75&tx=52&ty=55)


Now that I think about it more, I would rather have it on my chest, that location will save me money, and its just a cooler spot I think, its just the awkwardness of the moobs

too late, already got it done.  I got it on my chest, and it wasnt too awkward.  I went into the room and he said "ok you can just whip off your shirt and toss it somewhere" and I said "um, well actually I was uhh born female, so could I have a towel or something to cover up?" and he reacted fine, just said he didnt have any towels but he could use some paper towels on me, luckily I had brought my binder and had put it on backwards like a strapless shirt

pictures to come

Quote from: Elijah on August 27, 2012, 02:04:22 PM
too late, already got it done.  I got it on my chest, and it wasnt too awkward.  I went into the room and he said "ok you can just whip off your shirt and toss it somewhere" and I said "um, well actually I was uhh born female, so could I have a towel or something to cover up?" and he reacted fine, just said he didnt have any towels but he could use some paper towels on me, luckily I had brought my binder and had put it on backwards like a strapless shirt

pictures to come

You should've just said you had gynecomastia and it makes you uncomfortable being shirtless around other guys, Elijah.

Congrats on your tattoo! ;D I'm glad to hear that the tattoo artist was cool about your trans stuff, too. I imagine that must have been a big relief after you informed him of your history.

Quote from: JasonRX on August 27, 2012, 03:01:51 PM
You should've just said you had gynecomastia and it makes you uncomfortable being shirtless around other guys, Elijah.

my chest doesnt really pass for gynecomastia, plus I am really scrawny

Quote from: edderkopp on August 27, 2012, 06:16:59 PM
Congrats on your tattoo! ;D I'm glad to hear that the tattoo artist was cool about your trans stuff, too. I imagine that must have been a big relief after you informed him of your history.

yeah, i was more anxious about the awkwardness then of the needle part haha.

but yeah, here is a pic
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi60.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh5%2Fbunnybuf3291%2FPhotoon2012-08-27at1608.jpg&hash=45050ca79147a4008ef1504285c01ddfa5af9741)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi60.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh5%2Fbunnybuf3291%2FPhotoon2012-08-27at16082.jpg&hash=7309333e528a251389ef21f1af5bd861ec4e4598)

Nice! Be sure to take good care of it while it heals up. Hugs, Devlyn

I really like your tattoo! And I'm sure that's high up enough to not be affected by surgery.

Quote from: Devlyn Marie on August 27, 2012, 07:29:43 PM
Nice! Be sure to take good care of it while it heals up. Hugs, Devlyn

thanks, I am being super careful when showering, and covering it in ointment

Quote from: cain on August 27, 2012, 07:36:36 PM
I really like your tattoo! And I'm sure that's high up enough to not be affected by surgery.

yeah, I agree, its probably high enough to not be a problem

Very cool!