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May 10th i had my last heparin injection after surgery. can i get a tattoo now?
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Heparin: The half life of heparin is between 1.5 and 4 hours depending on the preparation. After 2-3 days should not be in the system of a healthy individual.
Answered 6/10/2017
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Think about it...: Do you really want to suffer the double recovery involved with both a fresh tatoo site AND a recent surgical incision?
Answered 6/1/2017
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Ask your surgeon: As with any procedure, if you have any specific questions in the immediate postop period, You should speak with the surgeon who did the procedure. Good luck.
Answered 6/1/2017
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