Saturday, November 28, 2009

Living Well

The Dangerous Art of the Tattoo

Consider the health risks of this invasive procedure before getting—or removing—body art

Posted July 25, 2008
A young woman with her neck tattooed with a butterfly, a symbol for freedom. Her mother had the same butterfly tattooed to match her daughter’s.

A young woman with her neck tattooed with a butterfly, a symbol for freedom. Her mother had the same butterfly tattooed to match her daughter’s. (Cary Jobe/Aurora)

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