I want to get a tattoo removed on my neck and I have a plastic surgery appt scheduled for January 11.

There is no reason why you can't get your tattoo removed and also have a breast lift at the same time. They are completely different areas of your body. The tattoo removal will take multiple treatments spaced at least 6 weeks apart. After each treatment it will take possibly a week to heal, so you could start with the tattoo removal and then resume after having your breast surgery. Good luck!

Laser tattoo removal takes a series of treatments, but it shouldn't interfere with your procedures. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a laser tattoo removal expert to go over a treatment plan and time line. Best, Dr. Emer

As long as the tattoo is not directly over where the surgery site will be, there is no medical reason why you couldn't have the tattoo removed at any time. However, your plastic surgery wounds should not take long to heal if everything goes well. So it probably makes sense to wait for reasons of convenience and comfort.  But if you are really in a hurry to get started with the tattoo removal process it should be safe to do so whenever you want to.