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Faced with a tattoo you don't want, you have two main options (other than "deal with it") for the problem. [[Tattoo removal]] is of course one option, but it's extremely expensive, painful, and often leaves a scar, so many people choose to do a cover up.
Some piercers, primarily in Europe (hence the synonym '''European method''') choose to use [[Cannula needle|cannula needles]] rather than hubless hollow [[Piercing needle|piercing needles]]. A '''cannula''' needle is a [[Hypodermic needle|hypodermic needle]] (a standard hubbed hollow needle) but with a plastic sheath on it, also hubbed. If you've ever had surgery, this is the kind of needle medical staff utilize for inserting [[IV]]s.


A cover up may take the form of '''reworking''' which is basically going over the same tattoo in an attempt to clean it up — making the outlines crisper and bolder, refreshing the colours, and so on. If the original tattoo artwork is acceptable but poorly applied, this is usually the best option.
The basic procedure for the piercing (overly simplifying things) is as follows:


In the case of a true (and total) cover up, the artist uses a larger and darker design to "cover" the existing tattoo. '''GREAT''' care should be exercised in choosing an artist to do the coverup, as you don't want to make it '''WORSE'''!
# The placement is marked with dots at the entrance and exit point of the piercing.
# In many cases the skin to be pierced is held by [[Clamp|clamps]], but this is definitely not universal (many piercers prefer a "[[Freehand piercing|freehand piercing]]" method). Alternately, for piercings such as a [[Rook|rook]], a pair of [[Mosquito forceps|mosquito forceps]] or similar device may be used to support the tissue, and for piercings such as [[Nostril piercing|nostril piercings]] and [[PA|PAs]], a [[Receiving tube|receiving tube]] may be used to both support the tissue and "catch" the needle.
# The piercing is done with a [[Catheter|catheter]] (cannula) needle with both the metal needle and the plastic sheath.
# The metal needle is pulled out of the body of the cannula, leaving just the cannula (a hollow flexible plastic tube) in the piercing.
# The jewelry is inserted into the cannula, and then the entire thing is pulled back out in the opposite direction it was placed.
# The needle and cannula are discarded, leaving only the jewelry in place.


In the past, cover ups were often rather crude. [[Black Panther|Black Panthers]], [[Tribal|tribal tattoo]] designs and 8-balls were your best option. These days, inventive tattooists who utilize a balanced sense of light and shading can cover most tattoos so nicely that the man on the street would never have known anything else was ever there.
[[File:Cannula Piercing-1.jpg|500px|thumb|center|]]


[[White Ink|White ink]] is sometimes used to lighten the old tattoo in preparation for cover up, and others will partially remove a tattoo before covering it up (since tattoo removal often takes several sessions, slowly lightening the piece).
There may be some additional discomfort, and slightly more bleeding from the cannula, but many piercers believe that the increased ease of follow through more than makes up for it. In addition, the simplicity of this technique can make it ideal for home piercing by inexperienced "piercers".
 
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== See Also ==
* [[Tattoo Touch-Up]]
* [[Tattoo Blow-Out]]

Latest revision as of 03:26, 17 September 2023

Some piercers, primarily in Europe (hence the synonym European method) choose to use cannula needles rather than hubless hollow piercing needles. A cannula needle is a hypodermic needle (a standard hubbed hollow needle) but with a plastic sheath on it, also hubbed. If you've ever had surgery, this is the kind of needle medical staff utilize for inserting IVs.

The basic procedure for the piercing (overly simplifying things) is as follows:

  1. The placement is marked with dots at the entrance and exit point of the piercing.
  2. In many cases the skin to be pierced is held by clamps, but this is definitely not universal (many piercers prefer a "freehand piercing" method). Alternately, for piercings such as a rook, a pair of mosquito forceps or similar device may be used to support the tissue, and for piercings such as nostril piercings and PAs, a receiving tube may be used to both support the tissue and "catch" the needle.
  3. The piercing is done with a catheter (cannula) needle with both the metal needle and the plastic sheath.
  4. The metal needle is pulled out of the body of the cannula, leaving just the cannula (a hollow flexible plastic tube) in the piercing.
  5. The jewelry is inserted into the cannula, and then the entire thing is pulled back out in the opposite direction it was placed.
  6. The needle and cannula are discarded, leaving only the jewelry in place.
Cannula Piercing-1.jpg

There may be some additional discomfort, and slightly more bleeding from the cannula, but many piercers believe that the increased ease of follow through more than makes up for it. In addition, the simplicity of this technique can make it ideal for home piercing by inexperienced "piercers".

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