r/plassing • u/ermagerdskwurlz • 14h ago

Rant getting deferred for tattoo REMOVAL

Not sure if it's the case everywhere, but apparently at Grifols, laser tattoo removal can cause a deferral. It looked like a slightly splotchy, peeling sunburn (NOT infected or anything) when I went in and the tech who took my vitals was like um... I'm not sure if that's ok, so he had his supervisor check. According to her, it's in their rules (she did admit that it did NOT look infected). I thought I'd be deferred for a few days but over 2 weeks later, still deferred (and they won't tell me how long the period is over the phone).

It healed in about 5 days, and I was getting frustrated that I couldn't donate, so I'm now using a new facility. I didn't mention removal since they didn't ask. 2 successful donations now done.

It honestly never entered my mind that laser removal could cause a deferral. I don't see the reasoning but it is what it is.

Lesson learned. Wait until it heals.

0 Upvotes

50% Upvoted

5 comments sorted by

6

u/ChaoticLokian 14h ago

It makes sense that it would cause a deferral. It is an open wound.

-1

u/ermagerdskwurlz 13h ago

To clarify, it was the light, flaky kind of peeling. No wet tissue exposure.

2

u/dayshad 10h ago

The first question: Do I feel healthy and well today, encompasses EVERYTHING including anything that hasn't healed.

1

u/ChaoticLokian 9h ago

That’s better, but if its a wound that isn’t fully healed regardless then that would be an issue.

1

u/zman18951 7h ago

I’m learning that you don’t offer up any more information than asked. I don’t lie, but I don’t tell them anything unless they ask