Can You Get A Tattoo Two Days After You Donate Blood?

5 Comments 21 February 2010

I donated blood on March 13th and I’m planning to get a tattoo on March 15th. Am I allowed to do that, is there any risk?

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Inksling says:

February 21, 2010 at 9:27 PM

If you are feeling okay, I don’t see any real risk factor. Getting it before you donate might eliminate you from being a donor, some places. But any bleeding you may do getting a tattoo is not going to amount to more than a couple of drops, if that. So, as long as you are feeling good, I don’t see why not. The needle groups only penetrate 1/32 to 2/32 into the outer layer of skin.
Dale Sellers says:

February 22, 2010 at 2:01 AM

I do not know of any risk nor reasons why you cannot get a tattoo soon after donating blood. As a man, the only thing that I’ve had to cope with while getting a tattoo is the pain. You learn to deal with the pain. Go right ahead and get that full back piece LOL.
Kelly S says:

February 22, 2010 at 7:40 AM

Since you donated blood, at least you know that you will be fine with needles. Just make sure you let your artist know about the blood donation. You might want to wait a couple more days. You don’t want to get too lightheaded.
Barbee says:

February 22, 2010 at 10:43 AM

Sure can. It’s the other way around that’s a no go. U can’t donate blood for at least one year after getting a tattoo, just for precautionary reasons.
Trojan84 says:

February 22, 2010 at 12:09 PM

I would think you are ok unless you are going to get something elaborate and big done.

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