An anesthesia tattoo session typically lasts between 7 and 10 hours and is designed to complete a large amount of tattoo work in a single, medically supervised session. Session length depends on the size of the tattoo, the number of artists involved, and medical safety guidelines - not on rushing the process.

Yes, full sleeve and back tattoos can be safely completed under anesthesia when performed in a medical-grade facility with a coordinated tattoo team and licensed anesthesiology oversight.In fact, large-scale projects like full sleeves, full backs, and torso pieces are some of the most common reasons people choose anesthesia tattoos.

Anesthesia tattoos are safe when they are performed in a medical-grade facility with a board-certified anesthesiologist, proper patient screening, and full medical monitoring before, during, and after the procedure. Safety depends entirely on how the anesthesia tattoo is structured—not simply where it is performed.