Exposing tattoos while being examined?

Anybody else feel weird exposing there tattoos while being examined? i last time i could tell the doctor and nurse were curious about my tattoos and staring at my legs and arms

You got tattoos to be seen. What's the issue?

I guess it might depend on the location and content of the tattoos.

They're still on the outside...

I meant that perhaps his tattoos are covered by clothing most of the time and the only time they are seen is during an exam.

I have a tattoo on the side of my leg which greatly surprises most people when they either see it or I tell them I have it. As I have mentioned before, I am a lady out in public. My tattoo is of 3 little diamonds, red, blue, and yellow. It is about an inch tall and an inch wide. It is a Pittsburgh Steelers tattoo. I wanted to get a more lady like version of the ones most people get which include the ring around the 3 diamonds and the team name inside that circle. Mine is feminine, and dainty as far as tattoos are concerned. Also most of you know that I grew up in the middle of Amishville USA and tattoos were absolutely a no no. My father told me once that if any of us kids ever got one we wouldn't be allowed back in the house.

Well when I was 28 making my own money, had 2 kids, had my own house etc, I decided on my birthday actually that I was going to get a tattoo and officially claim my independence from my parents, mostly my father. So I got it and the next time I was at their house I proudly showed him and I wasn't afraid. He said, "well at least it's tasteful." And that was all he said.

I am NOT ashamed of my tattoo not in the slightest. I know so many people who regret their tattoos, and I can understand why. Many of them are poorly done, or represent really stupid things, like a relationship that didn't work out, and other such things. I got one of a professional football team that I have loved since I was 6. It wasn't going anywhere and probably wouldn't change. And if for some reason the Pittsburgh Steelers disbanded like the Cleveland Browns did, well then I would have a remembrance of one of the greatest football teams in history, and one that produced some of footballs all time greats the football world has ever known. There is no shame in that.

My tattoo for me represents like the Steelers Iron Curtain, my own personal Iron Curtain. I will always stand tall, stand proud. I will always stand free and stand on my own, it is my very own Declaration of Independence. I will never ever back down to anyone if I am protecting the ones I love or standing for something I believe in. For me, this is what my tattoo is. So am I ashamed of it, hell no absolutely not. I am very proud of my tattoo, and always will be.

When others see my tattoo most are shocked for two reasons. One because I have one to start with, and two because it's a Steelers tattoo. It's not all that common for a woman to have a Steelers tattoo. I usually tell them the story of why I have it and what it stands for. Most people get it and approve,

Doc however gets it, but absolutely does not approve. It's okay though, it is what it is. I have been told I wasn't allowed to get another one. And since I belong to him I will abide by his decision. (But truth is, I would never get another one anyway, One can be classy, two is always trashy, but don't tell him I said that, we will just let him go on thinking that I am a good girl and obeying him, lol)

Mashie

I lot of mine and personal and horror related

The doctor cares as much about your tats as he does about your genitals. If there's a heath problem involved, yes. If not, it's just skin,

Several years ago during my first physical at the clinic where I seek care the doctor inquired about the tattoo on my right arm. ( skull, dagger and serpent ) Her concern seemed strictly clinical as she asked me if I had the procedure under clean conditions and if I suffered any adverse affects.

I have absolutely no problem with my ink being visible while I am examined; as Jds4med says, they're on the outside of me, and I wouldn't have any ink if I was unhappy for it to be seen. That being said, I was very careful about the placement of my first one; it's high on my arm, mostly covered by my clothes unless I chose to reveal it by wearing something sleeveless or translucent. I've had very few, if any, openly negative feedback about it. It's a very unusual thing to have tattoo'd, sure, but most people who see it are curious, ask me why I chose it, and upon hearing the meaning and reason behind it proclaim it to be rather lovely/cool, depending on their age!

As for the "One can be classy, two is always trashy" really? Does size or placement or subject matter not come into it at all?

As a nurse I have seen literally hundreds of tattoos in my career and can't say that any of my patients felt weird about their tattoos. I will say that some are really intricate or unusual , and as such I usually strikes up a conversation about them . Its always interesting to discover the reasons for that particular tattoo .

As binky1266 has stated :

I have absolutely no problem with my ink being visible while I am examined;

but most people who see it are curious, ask me why I chose it, and upon hearing the meaning and reason behind it proclaim it to be rather lovely/cool, depending on their age!

I will also add that I have been surprised on a number of occasions that certain patients have had tattoos and their locations.