I have one on the back of my calf, I avoided shaving the area while it was healing but once it was healed I never had an issue with shaving or anything, it won't affect a healed tattoo.
You are SO lucky! I have a HUGE tattoo of The Fox and the Hound on my ankle. I LOVE the movie. I LOVE my tattoos...I HATE having them on my body forever. I can't even commit to a bag or a hair color permanently!
Hehe. That's how I feel. I worry that I have such a hard time picking a bag or anything and the lifelong commitment freaks me out. Always changing the art in my home also. That being said, I love looking at others, well usually. I also watch the tattoo shows they have. Sometimes I have seen them absolutely gorgeous and other times I think they really hurt a person's looks, but it doesn't matter as long as they love it. I would like to get one but to be comfortable I would want it temporarily and wear it awhile and see how I like it and I guess that can't be done hehe. Maybe some day. I would love to see people on here post theirs.