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I had stitches removed saturday the 27 from my shin&i want to get a tattoo on my arm/finger.would it be safe getting one after getting stitchesromove?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Sure: I would not get a tattoo on the area that just healed but if yo want one on another body area sure its safe. Im believing the stitches were from trauma or a cut and not from a biopsy revealing malignancy because if so and you were in need of some medical attention then no hold off in ink until you are stable

Answered 9/1/2016

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