Should I finish my chest tattoos before or after breast implants? Will the stretching look horrible? (photo)

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I have many chest tattoos, and still need to finish them. Is it wise to get them finished first and then get implants? Or is it better to tattoo over the implants? Will the stretching look horrible?

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC · Answer

It’s difficult to say how your tattoos will look after your surgery. They may or may not be negatively affected. It’s probably a more prudent choice to get your tattoos completed after breast augmentation, just in case.

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

hello thank you for your question and provided information as well.. based in your quesiton The breast augmentation will stretch the skin and  potentially deform a tattoo over time so do the augmentation first

Roger Tsai, MD · Answer

Great question!  I would get the breast augmentation first then finish the tattooing.  The stretching of the skin after surgery can warp the tattoo, so its best to make sure this is set first, before finishing up with tattoo.Best of luck and hope this information helps!
- Dr. Roger Tsai   @DrRogerTsai
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Finny George, MD · Answer

Hi, thank you for your question. 
I believe you will do well either way, but doing the tattoos after the augmentation may give you the ability to hide any scars from the surgery better. 
I hope this helps. Best of luck!

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

In my experience, patients with chest wall tattoos tend to do very well;  I have not heard reports that the patients feel that their tattoos have "stretched or looked horrible".   I think you will be fine either way but, if in doubt, probably best to undergo breast augmentation surgery first and then complete the tattooing process. Best wishes.

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