I do my best to make the areola tattooing process as painless as possible. Depending on your particular surgery, there may be some small amount of sensation, but it usually is minimal or mildly uncomfortable. In most cases, our clients do not feel any pain.

Breast tattoos aren’t just for breast cancer survivors who are ready to show off their courage with masterful mastectomy scar camouflage. This service might be right for you if you are, have, or have had any of the following:

• Breast cancer survivor

• Post-mastectomy scars

• Areola restoration

• Breast augmentation

• Breast reconstruction

• Breast lift

• Male chest reconstruction

• Keyhole surgery

• Female to male surgery (FTM)

• Sex reassignment

Some people may have swelling or burning around the tattoo area when they have magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), although this happens rarely and does not last long. Let your health care professional know that you have a 3D nipple tattoo before they order an MRI for you.

You should consider scheduling a consultation 6-8 months after your final surgery. Many surgeons suggest 3-6 months, but the scar is not fully bonded, or healed, that soon. The scars should have no red or pink in them and be white or almost white. If color remains, that means the scar is still healing. This timeline is different for everyone and may take even longer than 6-8 months.

Yes, although there are occasions when the pigment does not take well on the reconstructed nipple. The reconstructed nipple and the area around it can still be tattooed, but follow-up visits may be needed to ensure adequate pigment retention in that area.

The entire appointment for both bilateral and unilateral breast tattoos typically takes about 2 hours. This includes layout, and pigment color selection.

Healing times can vary. Typically, it takes 10-14 days. Skin flaking will occur, but this is normal. You will leave with a clear bandage over the tattoos. Aftercare instructions will be given orally and in writing.

Two visits are typically required.

The first visit begins with a consultation regarding your particular case. We will then move on to deciding placement and size of the tattoos. Base colors are selected and tattooed onto the skin along with some detail and shading.

The second visit is when I can make any color adjustments and add the realistic details that bring the tattoos to life!

They look good after the first visit, but GREAT after the second!

Occasionally, additional visits may be required due to very fragile skin in the tattoo area. My ultimate goal is to get the best product without causing further trauma to the skin.

While a tattoo is generally expected to last a lifetime, areola tattooing uses colors much lighter than standard tattooing. Some fading may occur over many years’ time, and at some point, you may elect to have your color refreshed.

YES! All my needles are single-use and sterile. I go above and beyond industry standards to ensure your safety and mine.

Insurance companies can choose who they will work with. Because I am not a health care provider, insurance companies consider me “Out-of-Network.” The best course of action is to call your insurance company and ask if this is a covered service by an out-of-network provider and what documentation they require for reimbursement. I will supply a receipt with the necessary codes that you can file with your insurance. I do ask that you contact your surgeon and bring documentation of the diagnosis insurance codes to the consultation appointment.