A young man underwent an extensive Japanese-style tattoo procedure in Bali, where artists worked on almost his entire body while he remained unconscious under general anesthesia.
The lengthy session took place in a hospital setting, with several tattoo artists working simultaneously for hours as the man slept.
When he finally woke up, however, the experience appeared to have taken a toll on him.
Footage from the procedure shows him struggling to stand. He needed assistance getting out of bed and walking, while appearing visibly weak and disoriented after waking from anesthesia. He was also wearing a diaper, something commonly used during lengthy procedures of this kind.
🇮🇩 | En Indonesia, un joven apenas se mantiene en pie tras un tatuaje de cuerpo completo bajo anestesia en Bali. https://t.co/nStYH5u2cq
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Full-Body Tattoos Under Anesthesia Are Growing in Popularity
The procedure is part of a growing trend in Bali, where some tourists are paying substantial amounts to receive large Japanese-style tattoos, including designs covering nearly the entire body, in a single session.
Prices reportedly range from approximately $9,000 to $16,000.
Rather than enduring the pain and lengthy hours normally required for extensive tattoo work, clients undergo the procedure while under general anesthesia.
The approach allows artists to complete large portions of a tattoo in one extended session, although the footage highlights how physically demanding the experience can appear when the client wakes up.
