Tattoo ? Small arms to big arms?

[MackCoach]

Have any of you got a tattoo on your bicep / tricep when your arms were a lot smaller?
Question is if you put 2” on your upper arms DOES THE TATOOO LOOK THE SAME?
my left arm is 2” smaller than my right arm as I am 14 weeks post car crash and no training on the left upper body.
Want to get the tattoo though now while I’m on short term disability and off work.
Worried when I get that left arm back up in size if the tattoo will warp or look odd?
Thanks in advance,
Mack

 

[Fleezy]

I’m sure the tattoo people would be better able to answer your question tbh

 

[3BILLS]

Lol brother technically the skin is already stretched.

I thought i was a dummy lol

 

[qbkilla]

It'll look fine if you bulk. Just tell the artist your concern so you can feel confident the size is appropriate

 

[MackCoach]

Lol brother technically the skin is already stretched.

I thought i was a dummy lol

Make no mistake … I’ve been a big dummy my whole life
I know what I need to know I like to say :0)

 

[Flex500]

Have any of you got a tattoo on your bicep / tricep when your arms were a lot smaller?
Question is if you put 2” on your upper arms DOES THE TATOOO LOOK THE SAME?
my left arm is 2” smaller than my right arm as I am 14 weeks post car crash and no training on the left upper body.
Want to get the tattoo though now while I’m on short term disability and off work.
Worried when I get that left arm back up in size if the tattoo will warp or look odd?
Thanks in advance,
Mack

It will be fine. Only time I've seen it get weird is a stomach tattoo when someone was skinny/normal sized and then became morbidly obese.

 

[Reno911]

My tattoo guy said that size needs to go up about 10x before the image distorts. I think you're fine.

 

[OldManLogan]

Yup, my sleeve looks the same as when I got it, I’ve gained about 2” since then. Not that I have big arms, but the tattoo is just as sharp.

Just make sure to take care of it like you should (moisturize, skin lotion, protect it from excessive UV/sunlight etc)

 

[MackCoach]

My tattoo guy said that size needs to go up about 10x before the image distorts. I think you're fine.

Thank you to all you put my mind at ease ……. Thank you !

Mack

 

[Flex500]

It will be fine. Only time I've seen it get weird is a stomach tattoo when someone was skinny/normal sized and then became morbidly obese.

Edit...it didn't mess up the tattoo...it was just a face of Mary in a weird spot and it just looked goofy when you go from 160 to 330 but the tattoo actually held up just fine.

 

[RandomLifter]

My tattoo guy said that size needs to go up about 10x before the image distorts. I think you're fine.

This plus I think the timeline matters. Meaning, the quicker you grow, the worse it could be for the skin.

I think it has to be substantial changes (I.e., 150lbs to 250lbs), etc.

 

[3BILLS]

if you were to shrink anymore then now we have a problem

 

[Alzadosghost]

Have any of you got a tattoo on your bicep / tricep when your arms were a lot smaller?
Question is if you put 2” on your upper arms DOES THE TATOOO LOOK THE SAME?
my left arm is 2” smaller than my right arm as I am 14 weeks post car crash and no training on the left upper body.
Want to get the tattoo though now while I’m on short term disability and off work.
Worried when I get that left arm back up in size if the tattoo will warp or look odd?
Thanks in advance,
Mack

My ink looks the same 25 years later and at one point had gained 100lbs since the tatoo. Looks the same just twice the size. Lol