Hi I'm life long warfarin because of rcurrent PE's and am desperately wanting to get rid of some tattoo's i stupidly had done many yrs ago (before i went on warfarin).
Most of the tattoo parlours I have asked will not tattoo me simply because i am on blood thinning medication. My GP did not know what to suggest and while he felt certain that being tattooed could cause potential blood infections, he referred me to a Plastc Surgeon who i saw today. He sugested that the process of tattooing would cause superficial wounds and bleeding that could be stopped with direct pressure, and also suggested that i have a small tattoo done to see what the results would be. I have mentioed this to another tattooist who was very concerned at this advice and while happy to do the covering,clealy felt i was ill at that time and should return when i felt more better (obviously earning himself a substantial figure) I know laser treatment is another option but less likely available on the NHS.
Any ides's
2007-10-19 03:17:17 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
You could try using one of the newer products that promote blood clotting. The tatto artist can blot the skin every few minutes to stop any bleeding.
2007-10-19 04:15:30 · answer #1 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋