hip replacement vs tattoos

[bickyb]

I am 25 yrs old and had a total hip replacement a little over a year ago.  I know the risks of infection are higher in my hip now, however I was going to get a tattoo to cover up some of my scars since I had 10 leg surgeries over the last decade.  My doctor told me I could never get a tattoo since the risk if infection in the hip is high, however he is a very religious man and where I live a lot of times religion seems to have an influence on everything. I am healthy otherwise and have never had a problem before with infection with tattoos so I just want a second oppinion on what the protocall is on this type of thing. I am hoping you can give me some information on this.

[newhippie]

recently I had a new tatto put overf my righ hip. I have been the recpient of two new hips this year. I am VERY happy, as it is leading me into better self esteem. An antibiotic is the key to sucess, also a positive attitude and belief that ther are still things we CAN do now, life is not over. Live on and become the butterfly you were meant to become. Do not live out of fear, fear is false evidence appearing real.. Bee happy. Make the new scars part of you, become a work of art.

[Dr Vinod]

You can go for the tattoo and for not taking a risk you can be on some antibiotic for few days after the tattoo and this will ensure absolutely zero risk for you. You can have a mild antibiotic like amoxycillin, doxycycline etc. Take a prescription from your doc, take care!

[susyq41]

When my mother died in the mid 80s i had a 4 inch rosel leaveed and stem. I had nopoblems. Now 20 years later I lost my only child. I would like a tat in celebration of my love for her and in honor of her too short life. I;e nad bi-lateral hip replacements. One last Sept and one in February. No infection problems. I do not want to risk an infection  and removal of one or both. I also have COPD and am not a good anesthesia candidate. Took 4 days to wake me once. Did with narcan. Horrible! I am looking for professioal opiniona. Please no bigots are morals police. Thanks