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Worth reading before you get inked in Bali

Straight advice on timing, aftercare in the tropics, choosing an artist and what actually happens on the day. Written for Australian and New Zealand travellers, not for the industry.

The Most Painful Places to Get a Tattoo (and How to Skip the Pain)
11 October 2026

The Most Painful Places to Get a Tattoo (and How to Skip the Pain)

The most painful places to get a tattoo are the ribs, armpit, spine, sternum, hands and fingers, feet and ankles, shins, knees and elbows (including t...

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Healing After a Sedation Tattoo: Pain, Aftercare and When You Can Fly Home
3 October 2026

Healing After a Sedation Tattoo: Pain, Aftercare and When You Can Fly Home

After a sedation tattoo you will feel groggy for a day and sore for several days, much like after any big tattoo, only with all of it healing at once....

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Sedation Tattoo or Studio Sessions? How to Choose for a Full Back or Sleeves
3 October 2026

Sedation Tattoo or Studio Sessions? How to Choose for a Full Back or Sleeves

If you want a big piece done in one go without the pain, a sedation tattoo is the fastest option. If budget matters most, or you are happy to sit thro...

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Flying to Bali for a Sedation Tattoo From the UK, Europe or the USA
3 October 2026

Flying to Bali for a Sedation Tattoo From the UK, Europe or the USA

More and more people are flying to Bali from the UK, Europe and the USA for a sedation tattoo, because the same big work costs a fraction of US prices...

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What Is a Sedation Tattoo? How Getting Tattooed While You Sleep Works
3 October 2026

What Is a Sedation Tattoo? How Getting Tattooed While You Sleep Works

A sedation tattoo is a tattoo done while you are asleep under a general anaesthetic, in a hospital theatre, with an anaesthetist watching you the whol...

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How Much Does a Sedation Tattoo Cost? Bali vs the USA (2026 Prices)
3 October 2026

How Much Does a Sedation Tattoo Cost? Bali vs the USA (2026 Prices)

A sedation tattoo in Bali costs from $6,000 AUD for a starter package and $7,500 AUD for a full back ...

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Is a Sedation Tattoo Safe? An Honest Look at the Risks
3 October 2026

Is a Sedation Tattoo Safe? An Honest Look at the Risks

A sedation tattoo carries the same kind of risks as any general anaesthetic, so it is only as safe as the place and the people doing it. The safest se...

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Your Sedation Tattoo Day in Bali, Hour by Hour
3 October 2026

Your Sedation Tattoo Day in Bali, Hour by Hour

For a sedation tattoo in Bali, we pick you up free from the airport when you land and drive you to your accommodation. At least 2 days before your ses...

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Tattoo in Bali vs Australia: What It Actually Costs
22 September 2026

Tattoo in Bali vs Australia: What It Actually Costs

A straight comparison of tattoo prices in Australia and Bali, from small pieces to full sleeves and back pieces, in Australian dollars.

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Can You Swim After Getting a Tattoo in Bali
21 September 2026

Can You Swim After Getting a Tattoo in Bali

One of the most common questions travellers ask before getting tattooed in Bali is simple. Can I swim after getting a tattoo? It is an important quest...

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