Puerto Rico · Specialty
Some stories need to be rewritten. Rivas takes what was and builds what should be — with the technique and vision to make the old invisible.
What’s your story?A cover-up can't be planned from a photo. Rivas needs to see the piece — its density, edges, and how the skin has held it over time.
The new piece isn't placed over the old one — it's designed around it. Shape, placement, and ink weight are all calculated to make the original disappear.
Cover-ups demand precision at every stage. The session isn't rushed. The result is a piece that stands on its own — not a compromise.
Not always — and Rivas will tell you that honestly. Size, placement, ink density, and age all matter. The consultation exists so nothing gets promised that can't be delivered.
Usually, yes. Covering something means working around it — and that takes space. The new piece will be designed to make the old one disappear, not just hide it.
These are the hardest cases. Sometimes partial laser removal first is the honest answer. Rivas would rather tell you that upfront than deliver a result that doesn't hold.
More than a fresh tattoo of the same size, typically. Cover-ups are layered work — the plan is made in consultation, not guessed at.
Bring what you have. Rivas will evaluate the piece and tell you honestly what’s possible — and what isn’t.
What’s your story?