What are the risks of getting a tattoo infected?

Question

I know it depends on the size, so here's what I want. "Trust" on my left wrist. And this verse:

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm49/blueeyedbaby6473/gal516.jpg in this spot/size on my right side:

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm49/blueeyedbaby6473/maybe.jpg

And possibly this on my left shoulder int he back but I'm not so sure yet (not getting it unless I'm definite:

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm49/blueeyedbaby6473/JesusEarth1.jpg

What are the risks of them getting infected? How long will my side take? And is that a really painful spot? I heard it's the most painful on your side/ribs, and if it helps, I'm really skinny.

Answer 1

Go to this site, it will quickly and easily answer every question that you have about tattooing.

http://tattoo.about.com/

You can also, access all the questions and answers that have already been posted here on Yahoo!7Answers

I am glad that you are researching, and thinking before making a tattoo choice.

Keep it original, make it yours, don't follow trends, and if you like it, don't care what anyone else thinks.

Answer 2

risk of infection all depends on where you go and if they are sanitary and how well you take care of it afterwards. if you do what you are suppose to do risk of infection is like 1%. healing time depends on how long u were worked on, the area and how sensitive your skin is. my tattoos usually take about a month to FULLY heal, but only a couple days until they start flaking. and yes the side/ribs is the most sensitive area to get inked.

Answer 3

Not really unsure.  Highly recommend being in your natural state then some made up state (can be anything).  If not prefer the fake tattoos more the real thing in my eyes.  Of course you are getting them would recommend been proactiv then passive.  Mean do you learning and researching on this.  Recommend that you check this book/website out as well.  Our Bodies, Ourselves, The Boston Women's Health Book Collective, http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org.  It really has helped me and will continue to help me in the future.