How long should I wait after Liposuction surgery to get a tattoo?

June 17, 2015
Asked By:kc_n in Brisbane, AU

I got liposuction on my thighs and under butt and I'm looking at getting a tattoo and I wanted to know what is a good amount of time to wait before getting a tattoo. The tattoo will be on my ribs which isn't near the surgery site but I wanted to make sure

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September 12, 2018

Answer: Liposuction and tattoo

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Young R. Cho, MD, PhDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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September 12, 2018

Answer: Liposuction and tattoo

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Young R. Cho, MD, PhDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 18, 2015

Answer: Tattoo after Liposuction

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
June 18, 2015

Answer: Tattoo after Liposuction

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
January 29, 2017

Answer: Tattoo after surgery

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January 29, 2017

Answer: Tattoo after surgery

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June 18, 2015

Answer: Tattooing after surgery

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Answer: Tattooing after surgery

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