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A member asked:

Can i get a tattoo while on blood thinners? i take 4mg of warfarin and my inr is 2.7

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Dr. Michael Sawyer answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Why chance it?: Might work out ok but then again might not. Would be a shame if you got a huge hematoma under all that pretty expensive art work. Your chances of bleeding are increased. Why not wait until after anti coagulation is discontinued?

Dr Koch and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/12/2020

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