| Operation time | 1/2 - 1 hrs |
| Anaesthesia | local |
| Nights in hospital | daycase |
| Risks - common | bruising, swelling, redness |
| Risks - uncommon | infection, excessive scarring, asymmetry, bleeding, delayed wound healing residual tattoo pigment |
| Pain and discomfort | few days |
| Follow-up after surgery | 1 week |
| Time off work | 0 |
| Sports | 2 weeks - walking
4 weeks - everything |
| Result | 12 weeks until final result |
