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Is it safe for a well maintained type 2 diabetic to get a tattoo?
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Depends: First, be sure that you want a tattoo. Make sure the area is clean and has no signs of infection. Be sure that the place that you visit is a professional one ashy has been certified and uses sterilized equipment. Hope this helps.
Answered 2/3/2016
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