Will Full Tummy Tuck Affect my Tattoos?

The location of your tattoo and the place where the surgery is performed are important at this point. It would be wrong to say anything about this without consultation. You can get contact with a Board Certified Surgeon to get the information you need. 

If it  is located onyour rib cage then it is not likely to move much other than to be slighlty lowered on your abdomen.

Congratulations on your weight loss!!.  Tummy tuck will improve your skin  and it may affect your body art.  This depends on the placement of your incision and how much lax skin in removed.  The body art on your chest will likely be unaffected.  Discuss this with your plastic surgeon.

Dr. ES

Whether or not a tattoo will be altered due to surgery depends on the size and location of the tattoo, the degree of skin laxity, and the amount and direction of pull needed to achieve your results. If your chest tattoo is very large or your skin is very loose it may be altered, otherwise you should be ok. Ultimately, you may need to make a decision between the tattoos and surgical results.

If you have a tattoo in the loose lower abdominal or hip skin, it will likely be removed with the loose skin. If the tattoo is adjacent to removed skin, the tattoo will be stretched. Tattoos over the upper abdomen or ribs are not likely to be affected, nor are those on the sides or back unless an extended tummy tuck or lower body lift is performed. Tattoo on the lower abdomen or around the belly button are most likely to be affected. You plastic surgeon can tell you in more detail at the time of your consultation.

Thank you for the question. It is rather difficult to fully evaluate your situation without an in-person exam The answer will ultimately depend on the location of your tattoo as well as the amount of fat and skin to be addressed by the procedure. In some cases, your tattoo can be stretched or pulled down. The tattoo on your ribcage is not likely to be significantly affected.Remember that an in-person exam with a board-certified plastic surgeon would be the best way to assess your needs and guarantee a reliable medical advice. Best of luck! 

A tummy tuck procedure will likely not affect the tattoo under your ribcage.  It may slightly reposition it lower or stretch is.   The tattoo in your hip area could be affected depending on its exact location.  Please visit with a board certified plastic surgeon to learn more about your options.

Regarding: "Will Full Tummy Tuck Affect my Tattoos?
I have a tattoo on my ribs right under my chest and one on the right side of my lower back that ends on my right hip. I have lost a lot of weight recently and have been doing very intense cardio and core strengthening workouts.. I can not tighten up my middle any more so I have decided on a tummy tuck but I'm concerned about how it will affect my body art."

The closer the tattoos are to the belly button, the more they are apt to be pulled inferiorly. If they are below the belly button they may be removed with the loose skin.

Reminds me of the Grouch Marx classic -

"...Lydia oh Lydia, that encyclopedia,
Oh Lydia the Queen of Tattoo.
On her back is the Battle of Waterloo.
Beside it the wreck of the Hesperus, too.
And proudly above waves the Red, White, and Blue,
You can learn a lot from Lydia...."

Dr. Peter Aldea

It is unlikely that a full tummy tuck will impact your upper abdominal tattoo except for perhaps stretching it out.  On the other hand, the one on the hip depending upon its exact location may be partially or completely removed. It can always be touched up.

without seeing any photos, it is difficult to say.  If the tattoos are in the area of the tummy tuck, then it would be affected.