Tag: Tattoos
FDA Proposes Tougher Rules for Tattoo Providers to Curb Contaminated Inks
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the guidance is intended to make ink makers and distributors aware of situations in which tattoo inks may become tainted
3-D Tattoo Device Aids With Nipple Reconstruction
New device expands accessibility of technique to plastic surgeons as an in-office procedure
FDA: Tattoo Inks Recalled Due to Bacterial Contamination
Symptoms of tattoo ink-associated infections include rashes, lesions in areas where ink has been applied
Tattoo-Linked Complications ID’d in Immunosuppressed Female
Inflammatory myopathy identified in woman with cystic fibrosis on long-term immunosuppressants
Tattoo Pigment Hypersensitivity Can Mimic Lymphoma
Case report describes patient with multiple enlarged lymph nodes seen on PET-CT years after tattoo
AAP Issues Clinical Report on Teen Tattoos, Piercings
Clinical report details possible medical complications, provides clinician guidance
Isotretinoin May Impair Wound Healing After Tattoo
Case report describes 19-year-old woman who had unsatisfactory aesthetic result from tattooing
Optical Clearing Agent Ups No. of Laser Passes in Tattoo Removal
Findings based on number of laser passes during a five-minute tattoo removal session
Dermatography Helps Lessen Appearance of Surgical Scars
Pigments can restore more natural skin appearance that patients are happy with
