Celebrities have found a whole new way to get tattooed that takes some of the pain out of the process: undergo anesthesia.
Famous tattoo artist José Contreras, who has tattooed celebrities such as Post Malone, Ozuna and Odell Beckham Jr.. recently found himself working with a team of tattoo artists, along with anesthesiologists and nurses, to tattoo people’s skin while they sleep.
Anesthesia
“Celebrities pay to undergo anesthesia so they can get multiple tattoos in one session,” Contreras tells him. To which he adds “Imagine five tattoo artists working on your entire back at the same time, so in seven hours you can have your complete back without pain. You just dive in, wake up and your full back is ready. Imagine that. “
Tattoo artist Jose Contreras
The artist, who is originally from Venezuela but now resides primarily in Texas (although he travels the world for work), He commented that the team he works with in Los Angeles is the only time he has come across such a practice, and it is one that even he thinks is a little “crazy”.
“In fact, they go to a real clinic,” Contreras says of how the process works. “They are actually with real anesthesiologists and nurses, almost like they are in real surgery.”, expressed the tattooist to People
Customers
Contreras has worked with a team of artists in this way on several famous clients, adding that at times they have had more than 10 artists inking a single person’s skin as they submit.
This method is much more involved than a typical visit to a tattoo studio, so it requires medical supervision and a lot of money.
People who submit to such appointments pay for all of the artists’ work, plus medical professionals and facilities, since it is not carried out in the standard workplace. Although the price may vary depending on the client, it is surely quite high.
risks
It carries a higher risk than a standard tattoo appointment, as being under anesthesia is a medical procedure. Although adverse reactions while low are rareaccording to the Mayo Clinic, can occur.
People also often see after effects including drowsiness, nausea, or muscle aches. It is important to keep that in mind if tattooing in this way is of interest and discuss it with medical professionals.