happy face

[untitled_again]

i just did a tattoo last weekend on a buddy, i did a generic happy face on each kneecap in a thick solid black outline. it didnt seem like i went over it too much but hes having problems with it now. the its scabbinng up a little and some spots leaked a little puss. should i be worried about this??? there on his knee caps so i figured its just not healing properly because they stretch when he walks plus his pants rubbing on it. any advice???

[PT]

What kind of aftercare is he doing? Is he putting any kind of ointment/lotion on it?

[untitled_again]

when i finished it i put a&d ointment and told him to use that. a couple of days later he told me he used regular lotion for 2 days then he switched to bacitracin.

[Papa Gee]

The skin around the knees is very thin. If you worked it pretty heavy to get it solid black then you probably overworked the skin. There's also a lot of constant movement of the skin in that area so it's probably scabbing then getting re-exposed by the constant motion. Might take a bit longer than usuall to heal. Tell him to stay with the lotion. And to keep it clean with soap and water to prevent infection.

[untitled_again]

thank you sir. am i gonna have to worry about the ink staying in?

[gooey.uk1]

if it's scabbing bad he's gonna loose some ink but as long as it heals ok you can touch up in a few weeks