Anonymous Asked: Before you had top surgery, you had the tattoo above your chest.. I was thinking of getting something tattooed above my chest as well, and I did not get top surgery yet. Did you have to take your shirt off when they did that tattoo? and when did you get it done (like pre-t or post-t)? And if it was post-t did they say anything about the fact that you had a chest? I'm just curious because I want one similar to yours and I am post T, so I'm nervous to take my shirt off for the tattoo.I got it pre-t with my shirt on. I just moved the strap off my shoulder. My advice is to wait until you are post op because the tattoo may be affected by the surgery and you can avoid the whole awkward chesticle situation.