Flesh Skin Grafix Tattooing & Body Piercing

Walked in to get 3 cartilage piercings & a nose piercing, Johnny was the piercer & was very organized & extremely sanitary. Went through the paper work, got the piercings & went over thorough care instructions. He’s very patient in his work & in listening to what the customer thinks while also letting you know his professional opinion.

I absolutely love my new piece! Crow is the man! I visited from Philadelphia and when I come to visit I’ll definitely be back!

Fantastic Service from all the artist we encountered!!!
My man and I recently got tattoos at Flesh and both agree that this has been by far the best shop as far as service and artistry goes. We’ve been to many shops and have numerous tats. It was rare to find a shop in business so long with the same owners, but based on all the positive reviews it’s clear to see why. Typically when we walk into a place, everyone is always too busy (or act like they are too busy) to acknowledge people walking in, not here, everyone was approachable and answered all our questions. Laura did my tat and Crow worked on my man, we both were treated phenomenal and are super satisfied with their work. Not only are they both super talented but they have such people skills that makes u feel like you are hanging out with your lifelong friend. This helps the painful tattoo process fly by, major plus! Looks like we found our forever tattoo shop!

Best place to get a tattoo on the West Coast. My husband and I just left and are totally pleased with both of our tattoos. Mike and his son Shane have been tattooing for years and know what they’re doing. On top of that, it’s affordable… almost too affordable for the incredible work they do. There’s no other place we will go while in San Diego. I can’t say enough about this place and the guys who work there. You can’t go wrong here! Professional experts all around.

I called this shop after having my dermal ripped out by a piercer at another shop. I explained briefly over the phone what happened and asked some questions and John told me he would get a better idea by actually seeing what happened and said it would be best if I came in.
I walked into the shop and was greeted by John and he asked me if i was the one who called. I said yes and he introduced me to his boss Mike. They were both two very friendly and laid back guys. Not only that but they were extremely professional and experienced piercers.
He pulled up a chair for me and I vented to Mike about my tragic story of what happened to me at another shop. He totally understood me and knew exactly how I felt. He said he would try and see if he could get the dermal back in but he wasn’t going to force anything.
We proceeded to the next room where i handed him my dermal and Mike and John took time and effort trying to get this dermal back in. This was a two man operation but I was comfortable and felt safe. This man had over 30 years of piercing experience and he knew what he was doing. He found the pocket where the anchor was and it was in!
I was so relieved and happy to have this dermal back in. They gave me some piercing aftercare medicated swabs, bandaids and informed me of all the details of what to do and how to take care of the piercing properly.
Not only did they fix what had happened to me but they were very kind and understanding of my situation. They were supportive and empathetic and genuinely cared. They really made my day. They told me if I had any other problems I can come back anytime. I will ONLY come here from now on because I know I will be in trusted hands and I will be treated with kindness and valued as a customer!
I also checked out their belly button rings and they had a very nice selection. I purchased a lovely opal belly button ring and I love it!

My fiancé and I just had tattoos done and Mike did an outstanding job! I highly recommend this tattoo parlor. Mike is an excellent artist and made our visit a pleasant one!

Simply got my nose stud removed. Not sure of the guys name but he was super sweet. Down the road at Wylde they were going to charge me 5 – 10 dollars just to remove it while here he didn’t charge me a dime. Love that! Will definitely be getting my business in the future.

Just got a second hole in my ears, John was super nice and very professional. I ended up staying and talking for awhile, being new-​ish to the area I will definetly be coming back for my next tattoo/​piercing

I got my first tattoo on Oct 5^th, the design had to be changed a little and my artist Laura did a beautiful job. I got my moms nickname and the lines are amazing. The owner was talking to me before the appointment and Laura made it a comfortable setting. The price for the size of the tattoo was a little more than I thought it would be but other than that it was clean.

I had a great experience here. I got my ear piercings done by Shane. He was very professional and made me feel comfortable during the process. He did an amazing job and I will definitely be back in the future!

Got ink from Crow! Can’t wait to get ore! Light handed artist, I’ve gotten ink from Alaska to Australia and he is one of the best!

I got a navel piercing done by Shane and had a very good experience. I wanted to get one for a while but I was hesitant because I didn’t have the cash and I wanted to find a place that used APP guidelines. A friend got the same piercing and she was the one who referred me there. It’s my first piercing ever but I wasn’t very nervous and I’m not really scared of needles so I was fairly confident going in. They were very nice and gave me saline cotton swabs. He took his time deciding where the piercing would go, and was very relaxed which helped with the bit of nervousness I had. He answered all my questions and when the friend I went in with decided to also take the plunge. She only had a driver’s permit but they still accommodated her and were also very nice.

Love it here! It was my first time in the shop. When you walk in, you notice it’s incredibly clean and has a good atmosphere. Mike the owner was there and I showed him what I wanted and he asked if I didn’t mind waiting for a few minutes to get settled with a couple guys that were there.
Only waited about ¹⁵⁄₂₀ minutes the the most and he called me over, printed my design and immediately started to a sketch and we made a few modifications and we were ready to start inking. He took his time setting up and getting things ready before he had me come in his room. After a couple placement modifications, we decided to go with my left shoulder. He started and I actually fell asleep for a little bit. He has an awesome beside manner and talks to you! I was not uncomfortable once.
I plan on going back when it heals completely. And when his college comes back from vacation, she will actually be doing some work on me too.
As I said, couldn’t have picked a better place! Many many many thanks to Mike for giving a new beginning! And being so understanding when I lost my debit card like an idiot lol!

Been here twice, such a great vibe from this place. Friendly and good pricing. I will definitely be returning!

Laura B… thank you! Laura has done sleeve work for my husband and she just finished a beautiful piece for me today. I sent her an email with some pictures of tats and when I went in, she explained what would and wouldn’t work and why. We came up with a plan, she drew it on me with a sharpie (freehand, no stencil) then tattoo’d it. My tat is bright, colorful, feminine and awesome! I already know what i want to get next time. She is fun to work with and has tons of skill! FSG is the place that has done ink for 6 of my family members. The shop is clean and well organized.
FSG and Laura B. rock!

This is the place that you want to go if you’re thinking about getting a tattoo or piercing. I have a quarter sleeve that needed alot of love. Laura took on the challenge and did the work with ease. The staff here are extremely friendly and helpful. The shop is always clean and sanitation and hygeine practices are second to none. Mike, the shop owner is also prior military, huge plus… I’ll definitely be going here for all tattoo needs.

I love this place. Very professional, clean and really cool people. Laura did my art and she is awesome! I won’t go anywhere else.

I just want to give a HUGE thank you to Laura! I just got back from having her do some adjustments to Angel wings that I had done in a different city that weren’t very professional looking. Laura rocks! These Angel wings look 110% better!
Michelle did a tattoo on me in July 2010 and it still looks GREAT. Mike did a few on my husband… my son… and my brother in law and sister in law. We’ve been very happy with FSG!

I really like this place, I’ve been back 4 times so far.
I moved a good distance away and was in the mood for another tattoo. I considered going back to FSG but wanted to try a place closer– {Avalon}- I wanted the «Don’t tread on me» Flag with the rattlesnake.
I arrived at the tattoo shop and showed them what I wanted– I have no problem letting the artist putting his own twist on a tattoo– I always figure it will turn out better if you let him get creative. Well they turned my drawing over to some dude who barely had a portfolio and he just seemed like a goober.
I said I had to go to the bathroom and just left– I got in my car and felt bad and I was driving now– I looked up and on the bumper of the car in front of me has a sticker that said (FSG) on it– it was a sign.
We drove the extra distance and got a really nice tattoo. Hooyah FSG.

I also had Michelle do my first tattoo. I’d had a design that I’d been playing around with for at least two years, but I’d been afraid to actually get it inked up. I had some friends convince me to muster up the courage to do it, and I did… right before closing time! In hindsight I was just asking for trouble, but having never been tattooed before I didn’t know better.
At first Michelle didn’t really want to do the tattoo that late at night, but then she changed her mind on the condition that she be given some time to grab some food and eat. And so the shop was left to deal with and shoo away the gaggle of drunks I had brought in tow.
My tattoo turned out exactly how I imagined it would be. I brought in a few pictures and Michelle sketched them up, and also dissuaded me from a choice of placement that really wouldn’t have looked so great when finished. Definitely a great experience and I would recommend it to other people.