What If the Tattoo Looks Too Big or Too Small Once We Place the Stencil?

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What If the Tattoo Looks Too Big or Too Small Once We Place the Stencil?

Answered by Sude ErdemTattoo artist in Los Angeles

We can adjust the size before we start tattooing. Seeing a design on the body is very different from seeing it on a phone or screen, so it is completely normal to reconsider the size once the stencil is placed.

I will also recommend the size that works best for the design, the anatomy, and how the details are expected to heal over time. If making it smaller would compromise important details or the overall composition, I will explain that before we start and we can adjust the design together instead.

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