About the Author: Dr Cormac Joyce
Dr Cormac Joyce is a board-certified plastic surgeon on the Specialist Division of the Irish Medical Council register, and the only surgeon on that register who focuses exclusively on cosmetic plastic surgery. He practises from Co. Dublin, where his entire operative work is dedicated to aesthetic outcomes across the face, breast, body and intimate health.
You Asked: Are Tattoos Bad For You?
While exceptionally rare, there are reports linking tattoos to melanoma, says Cormac Joyce, a plastic surgeon at University Hospital Galway in Ireland.
Tattoos are more popular than ever. Roughly half of millennials have one, as do 36% of Gen Xers, according to a recent Harris poll. The number of Americans with at least one tattoo has jumped 50% in the past four years.
This explosion in popularity has led some health experts to take a closer look at the practice. What they’ve found so far raises questions—and some concerns.
