Cosmetic lip tattoo sequelae: A case report and review of literature

Abstract

The interest in various cosmetic procedures is becoming a spreading concern to population of different age groups and genders. As a result of the popularity of cosmetic tattooing, drawbacks started to appear more often than before. We present a 48-year old Saudi lady, who developed a herpes infection of the lips following a cosmetic lip tattoo. The article describes the historical aspects of lip tattooing and reviews the reported complications.