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Can I get a tattoo after havin open heart surgery to unblock valves and patch a hole in the heart. I had the surgery when I was 2 and am now 30 a healthy woman who has never had any complications or problems with my heart also have not long given birth
HI Thank for asking to HCM I really appreciate your concern looking to the history given here I could say that because of the tattooing the great danger is the chances of infection if you do have some clinical condition then tattooing should be avoided because of this moreover tattooing is not important you can even do good without this, hope this information helps you, have a nice day.
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Can One Get A Tattoo After Open Heart Surgery?
HI Thank for asking to HCM I really appreciate your concern looking to the history given here I could say that because of the tattooing the great danger is the chances of infection if you do have some clinical condition then tattooing should be avoided because of this moreover tattooing is not important you can even do good without this, hope this information helps you, have a nice day.