Tattoo before surgery?

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Friday April 25th, 2008 @ 8:25 AM

Filed under: Tattoos

I’ve been getting the itch for a new tattoo BADLY. However, I will be going in for minor oral surgery next Friday. The tattoo I have in mind should cover about 1/3 of my right calf (if size matters in this question). Am I able to have it done now without it interfering with the healing process, or am I better off just waiting?

I’d recommend waiting until after you’re healed from your surgery, just to avoid putting excessive stress on your immune system and to promote good healing of both your mouth and your new tattoo. It won’t kill you to wait a few weeks, I assure you - I’m walking around with a partially completed sleeve right now that’s been put on hold until after I deliver my baby in June and then finish breastfeeding (however long that takes, we’re aiming for at least 12 months!), just to be on the safe side of things! And let me tell you, rockin’ a partially completed tattoo just about KILLS ME. We’ll both be fine, I’m sure.

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