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		voxic11 on May 27, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Possible association between tattoos and lymphoma The FDA is not empowered to regulate medical procedures. Those are regulated by state laws and agencies. So even if tattooing was considered a medical procedure the FDA would not be able to regulate them.

superturkey650 on May 28, 2024 [–]

They’re empowered to regulate the instruments and compounds used within medical procedures though.

voxic11 on June 1, 2024 | [–]

Even if they don't serve a medical purpose?

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