Body Piercing

Acceptability at Recruitment

QUALIFIED

Acceptability at VT / Work-Up

QUALIFIED

Individual at Risk

Recipient

Explanation of Condition

Includes ear and body piercing, permanent or semi-permanent makeup and tattoos, platelet rich plasma (PRP) facials, derma-rolling, botox, fillers and other injectable cosmetic procedures.

Guidance

-Performed within the UK in a commercial setting --> no deferral

-Performed outside the UK or within the UK in an unlicensed non commercial premises --> defer 3 months

However, this time period may be reduced at CT/Work-up at the discretion of the transplant centre.

- Performed in an area where malaria is a risk --> apply the malaria travel exposure guidelines to the donor

Pseudonyms or Related Conditions

-Botox

-Tattoo

-Cosmetic procedures

Version

Version 2, Edition 1

Date of Last Update

1st December 2023