MEDICAL TATTOOING

Medical Tattooing has many applications including 3D Nipple/Areola, Cleft Palate, Vitiligo & Skin Graft Camouflage, Burns & Scar Camouflage and MCA Microneedling.

Cleft Lips can be tattooed to create symmetry and definition and the scar can be relaxed and improved using MCA Microneedling. Please see the gallery below for an example of what can be achieved with this treatment. *

Nipple and areola tattooing is the final stage in the process of breast reconstruction, following mastectomy. This completes the process of recreating the most natural looking breasts.

During this procedure, permanent pigment is tattooed into the skin to create the natural colour of the nipple-areola. This offers a more realistic appearance following mastectomy surgery. The pigment is designed to be permanent, although some fading is expected over time and may require additional topping up. I have been trained in blending the right pigment colours, to achieve an areola colour which best matches the individual person and their skin tone. The pigments themselves are made from purified ingredients which meet FDC (food drug and cosmetic) standards in the USA and are hypoallergenic.

The treatment is performed with minimal discomfort and downtime and is offered to women 6 months after nipple creation surgery. I will discuss colouring, the process and answer any questions you may have. The procedure is performed in a private room and you are welcome to bring a friend or your partner for moral support. It takes from 1½ - 3 hours, depending on whether one or both sides are tattooed and you are able to go home immediately afterwards.

Follow up appointments are also a vital part of the process to assure the very best outcome possible, the retouch session needs to be completed within 6 months.