Tattoo fans are getting them done under anesthesia now heres why experts warn it could be dangerous

This tattoo trend could be ink-redibly dangerous.More people are getting tattoos under anesthesia, but medical experts warn against this risky tactic — at least one man has already died while doing so.General anesthesia brings on a sleep-like state with the use of a combination of medicines and is typically used before and during surgery or other medical procedures.

But now some who want to get inked without feeling the scratching pain of the needle are asking to be knocked out for their sessions.Romeo Lacoste, an artist with The California Dream tattoo shop in Los Angeles, said his clients have become increasingly interested in sedation tattooing during their sessions — so he began offering sedation a year and a half ago.“I’ve been working with a lot of celebrities and high net-worth individuals, and they’ve actually been asking me about this for quite some time,” Lacoste told USA Today.The medical sedation stops them from feeling the pain and squirming while getting inked.He insists that he only works with credible anesthesiologists and takes all the standard precautions, including a doctor’s evaluation and being in an operating room.“We finally found a way to make it happen and connect the dots and work with some of the top anesthesiologists in Los Angeles.

The facility that we work with is one of the best of the best, so everything that we do is always top-of-the-line and safety first.”Lacoste explained that his clients who undergo general anesthesia typically do so to get intricate tattoos that cover a lot of surface area and take up to several days to complete.On top of that, he told USA Today that the whole process could cost between $30,000 and $35,000 — whereas a back tattoo sans anesthesia would normally be $10,000 to $15,000.In January, one man took a six-hour trip to Miami from Michigan to undergo six tattoo applications over close to 50 hours total.“I’ll feel the aftermath, just like any other person getting a tattoo will fe...