Do you have any tattoos you regret?

A tattooist at work. But did his customer have second thoughts? Photograph: Peter Beavis

According to a 2012 survey by the British Association of Dermatologists, close to a third of people who have had a tattoo now regret it.

The survey also found that men were more likely to regret tattoos than women, and that the longer someone has had a tattoo, the higher the likelihood that they'll now have misgivings about their body art. And, this week, a Channel 4 documentary team meets a number of Brits with an attachment to the ink pen in the show My Tattoo Addiction.

Have you had any tattoos you wish you hadn't? How long after getting inked did you come to regret your decision? Do you have plans to get a tattoo removed?

Or, conversely, are you entirely happy with your tattoos? If so, what's the secret to getting body art you'll be happy with for life? Share your thoughts in the thread below.

• If you're feeling really brave, share a picture of your regrettable tattoo via our Flickr group – or email them to adam.boult@guardian.co.uk. If enough people come forward, we'll share the best photos on guardian.co.uk/fashion next week.