Fixing a tattoo

I just got a tattoo last week and I know it looks like crap. The design is great, but all the lines are shaky and uneven. Obviously, I need to wait until the tattoo heals before I get it fixed, but once it's healed do I still need to wait a bit longer? I tried looking for the answer, but all I found were people covering up tattoos that were years old. I don't really know how it would work for a new tattoo.

Once it is healed (varied time 14-30 days) u can get it touched up.If the lines are real shakey you may want to go to a different artist and look at his portfolio,

In the interest of being safe and not sorry I would recommend that you wait at least 6-8 weeks...let your body heal completely before causing more damage...and oh yeah...get a new artist!!

Yeah, I'm definately going to a different artist, right now I'm searching for one (and asking locals about their recomendations) The waiting period you guys have suggested is basically how long I assumed it would be, so that's all good.

Where do you live? We work and know artists all over the states( and some of the world!)

I live in the northwestern corner of Ohio, the closest cities are Toledo, Ohio and Fort Wayne, Indiana. I really don't want to travel farther than those two places, especially since they're about 2 hours from me.

Kyle Cotterman http://www.tattoonow.com/artists/Kyle_Cotterman/

I've always gone by the two month waiting period. By this time even the slow healers have pretty much allowed their bodies all the time needed to complete a total healing process. But keep in mind, had you waited a lengthy amount of time and put in some more research on your artist you wouldnt' be in this position to begin with. I"m not trying to come down on ya , just saying take your time this time around.

Well, I did wait a year before I got the tattoo. The only problem was that the photos in the guy's portfolio do not corresponde with how well he tattoos...if that makes any sense. Maybe I was just his "off" customer, I don't know. But, there's no point in sulking in the past (even if it was just a week ago) the only thing that matters now is that it will be fixed.