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Would it be safe to get a tattoo on my right forearm a week before i get alc surgery on my left knee?

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Dr. Zbigniew Moszczynski answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Possibly: most likely it will be ok but if you can I'd suggest to do it after just in case you get skin infection from the tattoo which is rare but can happen

Dr Sisto and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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