Report Abuse. Tylenol or Advil are fine but absolutely NO aspirin. Aspirin is a blood thinner so do not take it before or after getting a tattoo. It can lead to bleeding and bruising where the tattoo is.Also, do not drink any alcohol.I doubt you'll need it.I just got a new tattoo a few days ago and except for being a little sore, it's not bothering me at all.spirin is a blood thinner so do not take it before or after getting a tattoo. It can lead to bleeding and bruising where the tattoo is. Also, do not drink any alcohol. I doubt you'll need it. I just got a new tattoo a few days ago and except for being a little sore, it's not bothering me at all.