# Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/tattoo-and-body-piercing-complications/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the prevalence, motivations, medical complications, and societal perceptions of tattoos and body piercings. It delves into the risks associated with body art, including dermatological and cancer-related concerns, as well as the psychological and behavioral aspects of individuals with tattoos and piercings. The cluster also investigates the impact of body modification on social status, self-esteem, and employment opportunities. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Social Sciences |
| OpenAlex ID | t12901 |
| Works | 20 |

## Topic papers all

Showing 15 of 20.

- [A Review of Psychosocial Outcomes for Patients Seeking Cosmetic Surgery](https://scholariq.org/papers/a-review-of-psychosocial-outcomes-for-patients-seeking-cosmetic-surgery/)
- [What to wear today? Effect of doctor’s attire on the trust and confidence of patients](https://scholariq.org/papers/what-to-wear-today-effect-of-doctor-s-attire-on-the-trust-and-confidence-of/)
- [Obsessive–compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder: a comparison of clinical features](https://scholariq.org/papers/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-and-body-dysmorphic-disorder-a-comparison-of/)
- [Optimal tattoo removal in a single laser session based on the method of repeated exposures](https://scholariq.org/papers/optimal-tattoo-removal-in-a-single-laser-session-based-on-the-method-of-repeated/)
- [Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Gender differences and prevalence in a Pakistani medical student population](https://scholariq.org/papers/body-dysmorphic-disorder-gender-differences-and-prevalence-in-a-pakistani/)
- [Surgical usefulness of indocyanine green as an alternative to India ink for endoscopic marking](https://scholariq.org/papers/surgical-usefulness-of-indocyanine-green-as-an-alternative-to-india-ink-for/)
- [Mirror exposure to increase body satisfaction: Should we guide the focus of attention towards positively or negatively evaluated body parts?](https://scholariq.org/papers/mirror-exposure-to-increase-body-satisfaction-should-we-guide-the-focus-of/)
- [Under the Skin](https://scholariq.org/papers/under-the-skin/)
- [Patient-Reported Outcome Instruments for Surgical and Traumatic Scars: A Systematic Review of their Development, Content, and Psychometric Validation](https://scholariq.org/papers/patient-reported-outcome-instruments-for-surgical-and-traumatic-scars-a/)
- [5-Fluorouracil Treatment of Problematic Scars](https://scholariq.org/papers/5-fluorouracil-treatment-of-problematic-scars/)
- [Patient-Related Keloid Scar Assessment and Outcome Measures](https://scholariq.org/papers/patient-related-keloid-scar-assessment-and-outcome-measures/)
- [The prevalence of dentine hypersensitivity in Chinese adults](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-prevalence-of-dentine-hypersensitivity-in-chinese-adults/)
- [Cutaneous Intolerance to Tattoos in a Patient With Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Manifestation of the Immune Restoration Syndrome](https://scholariq.org/papers/cutaneous-intolerance-to-tattoos-in-a-patient-with-human-immunodeficiency-virus/)
- [Tattoo-associated uveitis](https://scholariq.org/papers/tattoo-associated-uveitis/)
- [Diagnostic Approach for Suspected Allergic Cutaneous Reaction to a Permanent Tattoo](https://scholariq.org/papers/diagnostic-approach-for-suspected-allergic-cutaneous-reaction-to-a-permanent/)

## Topic primary papers

- [Surgical usefulness of indocyanine green as an alternative to India ink for endoscopic marking](https://scholariq.org/papers/surgical-usefulness-of-indocyanine-green-as-an-alternative-to-india-ink-for/)
- [Cutaneous Intolerance to Tattoos in a Patient With Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Manifestation of the Immune Restoration Syndrome](https://scholariq.org/papers/cutaneous-intolerance-to-tattoos-in-a-patient-with-human-immunodeficiency-virus/)
- [Tattoo-associated uveitis](https://scholariq.org/papers/tattoo-associated-uveitis/)
- [Diagnostic Approach for Suspected Allergic Cutaneous Reaction to a Permanent Tattoo](https://scholariq.org/papers/diagnostic-approach-for-suspected-allergic-cutaneous-reaction-to-a-permanent/)
- [Allergic contact dermatitis to a temporary black harquus tattoo](https://scholariq.org/papers/allergic-contact-dermatitis-to-a-temporary-black-harquus-tattoo/)
- [Attitudes analysis about tattoo of students from Faculty of Physical Education and Sports of Comenius University in Bratislava](https://scholariq.org/papers/attitudes-analysis-about-tattoo-of-students-from-faculty-of-physical-education/)

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