Guest guest Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Hey, Do any of you know how safe it is to get a tattoo after having a joint replacement... not talking timing but more is it ever safe for us to get a tattoo....i've had two THR's and one revision...all in two years time. Was just thinking how sweet it might be to commemorate this long journey with a tattoo...sometime in the future..but seem to recall that it wasn't wise to ever undergo the procedure with artificial joints... Thanks Celaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 I had a tattoo done on my 40th birthday, after I had both shoulders and both hips replaced. I thought I was done in the replacement stakes, so I had a little anemone fish put on the front of my hip, these were my favourite fish to watch when I was scuba diving., I can hide it under Pants and swimmers, I didn't do it for any one else to see just for me, only thing was I went back 3 years later had a knee done, and when I woke up the surgeon, had drawn a fishing line onto my little fish. I wouldn't do it again as it hurt like hell. I didn't even think about antibiotics at the time, but on hind sight that was pretty silly. -- tattoo? Hey, Do any of you know how safe it is to get a tattoo after having a joint replacement... not talking timing but more is it ever safe for us to get a tattoo....i've had two THR's and one revision...all in two years time. Was just thinking how sweet it might be to commemorate this long journey with a tattoo...sometime in the future..but seem to recall that it wasn't wise to ever undergo the procedure with artificial joints... Thanks Celaine ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Celaine, I had my THR done last February and I got a tattoo in July. I checked with my surgeon first and all he had me do was take an antibiotic the same way I would before getting my teeth cleaned. Angie > > Hey, > > Do any of you know how safe it is to get a tattoo after having a joint replacement... > not talking timing but more is it ever safe for us to get a tattoo....i've had two THR's > and one revision...all in two years time. Was just thinking how sweet it might be to > commemorate this long journey with a tattoo...sometime in the future..but seem to recall > that it wasn't wise to ever undergo the procedure with artificial joints... > > Thanks > > Celaine > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Celaine, So what tatoo design do you get to commemorate your journey? Is there a Japanese symbol for " Thank God this is over " ? After I had a revision within a year or my original replacement and both anterior and posterior approaches, I was tempted to get " Born to Lose " tatooed between the two scars, but with my luck it would have come out " Born too Loose " , which would have meant another revision. > > Hey, > > Do any of you know how safe it is to get a tattoo after having a joint replacement... > not talking timing but more is it ever safe for us to get a tattoo....i've had two THR's > and one revision...all in two years time. Was just thinking how sweet it might be to > commemorate this long journey with a tattoo...sometime in the future..but seem to recall > that it wasn't wise to ever undergo the procedure with artificial joints... > > Thanks > > Celaine > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Love your sense of humor, ..........BARB in Florida Re: tattoo? Celaine, So what tatoo design do you get to commemorate your journey? Is there a Japanese symbol for " Thank God this is over " ? After I had a revision within a year or my original replacement and both anterior and posterior approaches, I was tempted to get " Born to Lose " tatooed between the two scars, but with my luck it would have come out " Born too Loose " , which would have meant another revision. > > Hey, > > Do any of you know how safe it is to get a tattoo after having a joint > replacement... > not talking timing but more is it ever safe for us to get a tattoo....i've > had two THR's > and one revision...all in two years time. Was just thinking how sweet it > might be to > commemorate this long journey with a tattoo...sometime in the future..but > seem to recall > that it wasn't wise to ever undergo the procedure with artificial > joints... > > Thanks > > Celaine > ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 I had a resurfacing three years ago, and just two weeks ago I got my tragus (part of my ear) pierced. I figure that a lot of the warnings about piercings/tattoos are for two reasons: Firstly, that a lot of idiots don't follow the aftercare instructions ( eg don't touch unless your hands are very very clean, leave new piercing in place for eight weeks before changing it etc etc) so naturally, they get infections. These risks are vastly lowered with sensible aftercare. Secondly, I think most doctors reservations are probably based on an outmoded, kind of nineteen-fiftys idea of dirty, dodgy tattoo parlours, full of drunks and sailors! Most tattoo parlours ( and ear piercers) now operate in surgically clean conditions, with single-use needles, lots of sterilisation etc etc. I figure that I have been exposed to more germs and potential infection though my regular gardening activities, playing with my cats, cleaning out my chicken shed etc etc than I ever got going to get my ear pierced! Obviously, a bit of extra care is required, but after you get a joint replaced, everything needs a little extra care, not just tattoos but everyday living.... That's my take on it, anyway! Freja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Totally agree Freja, having been a nurse for over 25 years I looked at their sterilization methods before I had one done. I had my ears pierced in Hong Kong when I was 13 so that was a very long time ago. -- Re: tattoo? I had a resurfacing three years ago, and just two weeks ago I got my tragus (part of my ear) pierced. I figure that a lot of the warnings about piercings/tattoos are for two reasons: Firstly, that a lot of idiots don't follow the aftercare instructions ( eg don't touch unless your hands are very very clean, leave new piercing in place for eight weeks before changing it etc etc) so naturally, they get infections. These risks are vastly lowered with sensible aftercare. Secondly, I think most doctors reservations are probably based on an outmoded, kind of nineteen-fiftys idea of dirty, dodgy tattoo parlours, full of drunks and sailors! Most tattoo parlours ( and ear piercers) now operate in surgically clean conditions, with single-use needles, lots of sterilisation etc etc. I figure that I have been exposed to more germs and potential infection though my regular gardening activities, playing with my cats, cleaning out my chicken shed etc etc than I ever got going to get my ear pierced! Obviously, a bit of extra care is required, but after you get a joint replaced, everything needs a little extra care, not just tattoos but everyday living.... That's my take on it, anyway! Freja ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 that's so funny. Yes I had an Anemone fish done, as these were my favorite fishes to watch, when I was scuba diving, since I can't do that any more, I had the fish done, so I could see one on a daily basis. Although it doesn't swim !!! That was 16 years ago. !!! -- Re: tattoo? Celaine, So what tatoo design do you get to commemorate your journey? Is there a Japanese symbol for " Thank God this is over " ? After I had a revision within a year or my original replacement and both anterior and posterior approaches, I was tempted to get " Born to Lose " tatooed between the two scars, but with my luck it would have come out " Born too Loose " , which would have meant another revision. > > Hey, > > Do any of you know how safe it is to get a tattoo after having a joint replacement... > not talking timing but more is it ever safe for us to get a tattoo....i've had two THR's > and one revision...all in two years time. Was just thinking how sweet it might be to > commemorate this long journey with a tattoo...sometime in the future..but seem to recall > that it wasn't wise to ever undergo the procedure with artificial joints.. > > Thanks > > Celaine > ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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