Tattoo

Becky12082 · #1 08-21-2005, 10:56 PM

Some friends of mine and I are going to Caberete soon, and were looking for a good sanitary tattoo parlour. Is this even a remotely safe thing to do on the island? If so, where is a good one located?

drloca · #2 08-21-2005, 11:13 PM

Is there a good reason you want to have it done in DR? I would advise against it for sanitary/safety reasons and the possiblity of equipment being re-used (this could happen anywhere if you didnt know the reputation of the place!). You wouldnt want any possible "complications" ruining your trip!

ricktoronto · #3 08-22-2005, 12:08 AM

At the very least have updated Hepatitis A and B shots ( the latter is a 6 month program) and pray HIV doesn't live long on tattoo needles sine a lot of street girls and hookers have tats.

rellosk · #4 08-22-2005, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Becky12082

Some friends of mine and I are going to Caberete soon, and were looking for a good sanitary tattoo parlour. Is this even a remotely safe thing to do on the island? If so, where is a good one located?

You must be planing one drunken party if you are even thinking of getting tattoos in the DR.

Although, I recall one poster saying that her husband is a tattoo artist in the DR. Maybe she'll have some suggestions for you.

amy2761 · #5 08-22-2005, 10:09 AM

1.) Be Educated about what you're doing, know the needles, know the ink. I would be tempted to bring both my own needles and ink from the US/Canada - at least that way you know they didn't refill the bottles. Would be a bit difficult if you don't know the specifications of the machine though.

2.) Be Educated about who's doing the tattoo, know the artists work. Insist on seeing previous/in progress work done by him/her.

I have had several tattoos done here, thank god all is ok, no infections ect, but the colour quality is pretty bad, I have to get them re-coloured every year or two. If I'd know before what I know now ....

To answer your question, there is a new tattoo shop in Sosua - I haven't been in there yet, maybe you could check them out.

Stay well,
Amy

Jay06 · #6 08-22-2005, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Becky12082

Some friends of mine and I are going to Caberete soon, and were looking for a good sanitary tattoo parlour. Is this even a remotely safe thing to do on the island? If so, where is a good one located?

I just moved to DR recently and I am thinking about getting myself another tattoo but when I decide to do that I will go back to the states and get it done. I think it will be a wiser and safer choice. My suggestion to you would be, is better to be safe than sorry and I think you should just wait till to go back home and get it done in a reputable place that you can see with your own eyes that everything being used on you is new and evreything is sterilized. If you are doing this becuase it might be cheaper, I can guarantee you that back home you can find the same. IF you are doing this for fun then get drunk in a club. Well have fun when you come to DR

Jay

Tamborista · #7 08-22-2005, 11:40 AM

At least you do not have to be concerned with such lovely souvenirs as HVB/C and HIV from less than sanitary needles and ink.

snowqueen · #8 08-22-2005, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Becky12082

Some friends of mine and I are going to Caberete soon, and were looking for a good sanitary tattoo parlour. Is this even a remotely safe thing to do on the island? If so, where is a good one located?

Below are 2 links I suggest you read providing information to consider prior to getting a tattoo, and what to look for in an artist & their shop.

http://www.atg.wa.gov/teenconsumer/p...ty/tattoos.htm

http://www.lumbee.org/December%202003.pdf

sunshine_79 · #9 08-24-2005, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Becky12082

Some friends of mine and I are going to Caberete soon, and were looking for a good sanitary tattoo parlour. Is this even a remotely safe thing to do on the island? If so, where is a good one located?

Go to Universal Tattoo, recently relocated from Puerto Plata. My good friend Eli who I love, love, love to death owns it and his right hand man Pedro does the tats.

Eli is an expat who has been doing this for awhile so you don't need to worry about poor hygeine or the likes. Pedro speaks very good English if you are not fluent en espanol.

Good luck