Denpasar, Bali - Brisbane man Anthony Waud jumped on an airplane this week and jetted off to Bali. Why? He was getting an extreme full-body tattoo – under a general anesthetic.

In a bid to save money – and suffering – Ward spent a total of a little over $6400 on the costs of being put under an anesthetic in a Bali hospital and given a massive black-and-white tattoo.

The inking was not only cheap, but fast – he went into hospital at 8 AM and was out by 5 PM.

"It has been rather good. I was up walking around, not long after waking up," Ward told Yahoo News Australia when asked about the recovery process.

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According to Ward, the medical staff at the hospital performed various heart tests, heart, and blood pressure checks, and questioned him about his use of substances. As a result, he felt they had been professional and very safe.

"I had no concerns. Everything was done professionally," he explained. "The medical side was good. They were very helpful and caring."

Apparently, such procedures are becoming increasingly common as extreme tattoo addicts opt out of the pain but not out of the ink. Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons, for example, got a massive back tattoo done under anesthetic last year.

That being said, it's considered an incredibly dangerous thing to do, and most medical professionals warn against it. In January 2025, car enthusiast and social media influencer Ricardo Godoi died of cardiac arrest after going under for a tattoo job.

"All surgical procedures and general anesthesia carry a degree of risk," Australian and New Zealand College of Anesthetists President Dr. Tanya Selak told Yahoo.

"If something goes wrong, the facility needs to have suitable medical equipment and enough staff to be able to resuscitate patients or deal with other complications."