The Dangers and Concerns of
Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding are as follows:
NOTE: IF YOU FEEL YOU HAVE ANY SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, OR CONCERNS
REGARDING YOUR TATTOO, BODY PIERCING OR BRANDING----CONTACT YOUR PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY. METALS EDGE EXPO IS NOT QUALIFIED TO CONSULT WITH YOU ABOUT ANY
MEDICAL CONDITIONS OR CONCERNS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY IF ANY SIGNS, PROBLEMS, OR CONCERNS ARISE FROM THE PROCEDURE.
Tattooing, body piercing, and branding is considered permanent on the body.
Lower Lip and tongue piercings have been associated with a larger incidence of
gum disease, bleeding problems, and even death.
There are ornaments that might cause localized skin reactions.
Staphylococcal Infections may occur which can cause severe scarring (scarring
on the face is difficult to repair)
Tattooing, Branding, and Body Piercing increase the risk for Hepatitis B, C,
and HIV infection and any other blood borne pathogens.
Any time there is an opening in the skin (as in Tattooing, Body Piercing, and
Branding) there is a greater risk of infection. The new strains of
"flesh-eating bacteria" are difficult to treat and can leave
tremendous scarring.
Some tattoos are signs of gang affiliations. If an individual leaves that
affiliation later, they can be at risk from rival gang identification and
violence.
Allergic reactions to the dyes, jewelry, metals, cleaning solutions,
antiseptics, or any other items used in the procedure of tattooing, body
piercing, or branding are possible, which can lead to life endangering
situations or even death.
Tattoo removal is very expensive (a $50.00 tattoo may cost as much as $1000 to
remove)
Tattoo removal is not easy
Some people s bodies will work to reject the tattoo, body piercing, or
branding.
Anytime the skin is pierced (through tattooing, body piercing, or branding);
viruses and germs can easily get into the body. Body sites with more bacteria
(nose, naval, genitals) can have a greater infection risk. Many complications
can result from piercing, tattooing, or branding and include, but are not
limited to: · Local infections Pseudomonas and Staphylococcus
infections, Auricular chondritis (cartilage infection in the outer ear) ,Sepsis
(blood infection), Keloid scar formation ,Cyst formation .Hepatitis B
.Bifid ear lobe deformity .Deep tissue infections, Excessive bleeding and
scar tissue , Fistula formation (tongue piercing) , Salivary gland
injury , Blisters , Corneal abrasion or eye infection , Loss of sensation or
movement on forehead , Urethral damage , Bifid ear lobe deformity , Warts ,
Impact Damage , Toxic Shock Syndrome , Cutaneous Tuberculosis , Hepatitis C ,
HIV/ AIDS , Death , Necrosis, sarcoidosis and uveitis , Inflammatory reactions
, Erythema
If you do not take care of your tattoo and it gets infected... CONTACT YOUR PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY!