Dealing with tattoos in plastic surgery. Tattoo removal
Not only has tattooing been socially performed for thousands of years, but it has also been part and parcel of medical practice since antiquity. In our day and age, plastic surgeons are ever more frequently compelled to deal with tattooing – and with tattoo removal procedures, as well. While the pro...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthétique 2017-04, Vol.62 (2), p.e15-e21 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Not only has tattooing been socially performed for thousands of years, but it has also been part and parcel of medical practice since antiquity. In our day and age, plastic surgeons are ever more frequently compelled to deal with tattooing – and with tattoo removal procedures, as well. While the process itself may appear harmless, it is not without risk and necessitates use of suitable tools and management by expert hands.
Le tatouage est une pratique sociétale parmi les plus anciennes au monde et intégrée à la sphère médicale depuis l’antiquité. Les chirurgiens plasticiens sont de plus en plus confrontés au tatouage mais aussi à son retrait. Même si cette pratique est anodine en apparence, tatouage et détatouage ne sont pas dénués de risque et nécessitent d’être pris en charge par des mains expertes. |
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ISSN: | 0294-1260 1768-319X |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.anplas.2016.09.005 |