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Is it normal to sometimes go without antibiotics before and after surgical excision tattoo removal?

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Hello, I'm scheduled to have excision tattoo removal on my neck tomorrow. My friend had it done in another state NC and took a prophylactic antibiotic two days before the procedure. But, the plastic surgeon isn't having me take any as he doesn't like using prophylactics... Is there a higher risk?

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