So, for those who are really seeking to "be a rebel" and get a tattoo, I'm the bearer of bad news... you cannot tattoo over the scar you get. My 24th birthday was somewhat recent, and I got a tattoo on that day. My tattoo is the second I have on that arm, and it is a simple "011," aka a stranger things reference. I got it less than half an inch from my scar, and my sister was wondering if I had plans to cover my scar since my left arm - the Kienbock's affected one - is going to be a sleeve; for those unaware of terms, the entire arm will be covered in tattoos. She then told me in the same breath it's not possible to tattoo over it and if I did it would have a chance of not staying. Thankfully I have zero plans to cover my scar with ink anyway; I like my scar. It will be less obvious, yes, but that's okay. You can try to tattoo over the scar you have, but you must realize it takes multiple sessions of being literally stabbed in the arm with either a single or multiple needles. And if you're like me and lost muscle mass, it just hurts more because now the area is boney, which is not a fun thing to tattoo on. Ribs, spines, and feet are notoriously known as the most painful areas in tattooing. I am not trying to bum people out, but I am saying let go of all the negativity one can have about a permanent scar. That scar is proof you went through a battle not everyone faces. It's also proof you're stronger than you think. Next month is my 4 year anniversary of my last surgery, and my scar fades more and more as the time goes by. I know how it feels to have a permanent reminder aesthetically and physically. I get the questions all the time, but I see it as educating those who are unaware and/or curious, it's not ugly. Annoying, yes, but if I could turn back time, I would not change a thing... okay, except holding a carton of eggs a good week after surgery one, but that's another story.
