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[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 32 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

A fresh tattoo is essentially an open wound for several days afterwards. I'd imagine you've gotta be more careful than usual about keeping it clean and free of infection. The elderly tend to be more prone to immune system issues.