Body Piercing
Contents
Acceptability at Recruitment
QUALIFIED
Acceptability at CT / Work-Up
QUALIFIED
Individual at Risk
Recipient
Explanation of Condition
Any body piercing, including permanent or semi-permanent makeup and tattoos.
Guidance
- Tattooing (licensed in UK) --> no deferral
- Tattooing (non-UK or unlicensed) --> defer 3 months
- Piercing (licensed in UK) --> no deferral
- Piercing (non-UK or unlicensed --> defer 3 months
However, this time period may be reduced at CT/Work-up at the discretion of the transplant centre.
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions
Version
Version 1, Edition 1
Date of Last Update
15th June 2012