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Is it a good or bad idea to get a tattoo on my genitals?
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Bad: It's a bad idea. Tattoos can be diffcult to remove, even with laser. In addition, a tattoo can mask a cancerous lesion and make thier identification difficult.
Answered 2/17/2013
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