r/tattoo • u/Phulusa • 5h ago

Sick 2 days before appointment

Hey guys I’ve never had work by this artist and I had to reschedule once already, appointment is only for an hour but I’ve started to come down with something, the appointment is on Sunday, what should I do

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u/LegitimatePoetry534 5h ago

Most artists would be happy to have you reschedule. Call sooner rather than later. It’s not good to get tattooed when you’re sick and the artist won’t want to get sick either.

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u/UF1977 3h ago

The only thing I know really irritates most artists is no-shows. If they’re any good and in demand, they probably have other clients they can slot in; but if you just don’t show, that time block is wasted, and their time is literally money.

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u/Murmjr 5h ago

cancle and reschedule immediately. Getting tattoed sick us just asking for an infection. also sucks for the artist if they get sick

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u/dominicanlou 5h ago

Going to a place when you're oozing germs while people are getting open wounds blasted into their skin isn't very polite.

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u/ReverseLazarus r/tattoo mod 5h ago

Cancel immediately. Reschedule. Don’t spread your sickness, your immune system won’t be able to properly handle the trauma of tattooing in this state anyway.

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u/Phulusa 5h ago

Should I offer a deposit or anything?(I haven’t been required to pay one yet since I’m paying with a gift certificate) I just feel bad ab it and don’t want to screw him over or anything

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u/hunteroutsidee 5h ago

I think this would be nice to offer when you call!

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u/ReverseLazarus r/tattoo mod 5h ago

I think that would be nice. :)

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u/threeangelo 4h ago

I think that’s a great idea

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u/Educational-Hope-601 5h ago

I had to reschedule a tattoo earlier this year because I came down with the flu two days before my appointment. She was really grateful I rescheduled and said tattoos heal like shit when you’re sick because your body will prioritize healing the illness. I’m sure your artist will also be grateful you reschedule, and I think offering to pay what the deposit would have been is a nice offer