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A member asked:

Can you get a tattoo 2-4 days after tonsillectomy?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

OK: Should be ok. Make sure the tattoo artist uses sterile technique and instruments.

Answered 7/18/2015

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Tattoo: I would suggest that you do not. Tattooing does introduce pathogens into the system and you probably already have some from the tonsillectomy. Please recover fully before you start doing anything like getting a tattoo

Answered 11/2/2019

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