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Can I get a tattoo on my shoulder the night before having nose surgery?

cMay8991Jan 19, 2018
I would like to know if I’m able to still get my shoulder tattoo before I have an operation on my nose the following day My tattoo is it 4 on the Wednesday and my operation is at 7:30 on the Thursday

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Dr. Matt Erdmann, MBChB, FRCS(Eng), FRCS (Plast)
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Answered on Feb 19, 2019
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