Operation time | 0.5 – 1 hrs |
Anaesthesia | local |
Nights in hospital | day case |
Risks – common | bruising, swelling, redness |
Risks – uncommon | infection, excessive scarring, asymmetry, bleeding, delayed wound healing, residual tattoo pigment |
Pain and discomfort | 1 – 3 days |
Follow-up after surgery | 1 week |
Time off work | 0 |
Sports | 2 weeks – walking 4 weeks – everything |
Result | 12 weeks until final result |
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