Not only has tattooing been socially performed for thousands of years, but it has also been part and parcel of medical practice since antiquity. In our day and age, plastic surgeons are ever more frequently compelled to deal with tattooing, whether in terms of its medical application or its complications. While the process itself may appear harmless, it is not without risk and necessitates use of suitable tools and management by expert hands.

Le tatouage est une pratique parmi les plus anciennes et intégrée la médecine depuis l’antiquité. Les chirurgiens plasticiens sont de plus en plus confronté au tatouage, qu’il concerne ses complications et son application médicale.