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Can i get a tattoo on my forearm if i need spinal fusion surgery sometime in the next 3 months?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

No problem, as long as the tattoo does not prompt an infection, which, of course, could delay your surgery.

Answered 3/15/2022

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