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Am considering getting tattoo on birthmark. it is the size of a fingernail and has been the same since birth. i would like to get it unless there are serious health risks. can i get a dermatologists opinion?
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Although tattoos are extremely common these days, i would not get one over a birth mark. If you're doing this to cover the birthmark, I would have the birth removed by your dermatologist. After it is totally removed, you may consider a tattoo in that area.
Answered 6/7/2022
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