These tattoos are done by unskilled, poorly trained medical practioners or cosmetic tattooers. They hurt women's self confidence. People need to stop ruining beautiful #breastreconstructions with terrible #nippletattoos 😡 Ladies! Do not settle for this, you deserve better!
This patient found me on her own after years of being unhappy with her nipple tattoos and described them on the phone to me as pepperoni nipples. (Small, orange, and misplaced) I was happy to fix them for her. Providing a better shape, color, and proportional size, adding realistic details. Breast reconstruction and original tattooing by Dr. Greg Holland, Columbus, Ohio. Correction by me.
Top - Doctor's office tattoo (purple/grey color, oddly shaped, too small, and misplaced on breasts) . Bottom - Corrected by me and healed patient selfie. She found me on her own seeking to get her poorly executed tattoos fixed. Bilateral implant reconstruction and originally tattooed by Dr. Greg Holland, Columbus, Ohio. Correction by me in one visit. She can absolutely choose to return for more details and realism to be added.
Old nurse tattoo faded away. Middle picture tattoo done July of 2015. Bottom picture - March 2017... HEALED Bilateral implant based breast reconstruction done by Dr. Gayle Gordillo at Ohio State Plastic surgery. Correction of tattooing by me.
Bilateral Corrective tattooing using A.R.T nipple tattooing techniques. This client came to me from Georgia to have her tattoos fixed.
Bilateral implant based breast reconstruction with previous tattoo having faded despite being done twice in physician office. Now fixed and long-lasting.
Unacceptable doctor's office tattoo. Shown here is the first application stage of correction. Bilateral implant based breast reconstruction and tattoos by Ohio State Columbus, Ohio. Correction by me.
2nd application with realistic details added to complete the tattoo process. Healed result will be beautiful for years to come.
"Bulls-eye" appearing tattoo done in a doctor's office, flat and faded. Bottom is corrected realistic tattoo.
Bilateral DIEP flap with nipple reconstruction and previous doctor's office tattooing that she was unhappy with, but I happily fixed her issue! Breast reconstruction and originally tattooed by Ohio State Plastic surgery. Correction by me.
Patient unsatisfied with undesirable physician office tattoo. She said it was the first time in 13 years that she had felt normal looking again. She came from Cincinnati, Ohio.
Left breast physician office correction and right breast areola pigmentation for symmetry. This client came from Dayton, Ohio for her corrective tattoos.
Previous implant based reconstruction with physician office tattooing, done by myself at Ohio State, back in 2010. Later she had buried DIEP flaps with nipple reconstruction, but unfortunately, her unsightly tattoos were left intact over a great reconstruction. She came to me to have them fix, which I did happily for her.
#MASTECTOMYTATTOOS shown correcting faded #bullseye tattoos done originally in her #reconstructivesurgeon office. She had implant based #breastreconstruction with a history of #radiationtherapy #corrective #3Dnippletattoos on completely flat skin shown here after touch up. ❤ Now she has #3Dnipple #realistictattoos that will look beautiful for years to come. Breast reconstruction and original tattooing by Ohio State Plastic surgery
Old, flat, unrealistic tattoo brought to life! This client came from Cincinnati for her corrective tattoo.
Poorly placed and asymmetrical areolas were corrected despite scar tissue from previous technician. These will last and remain beautiful.
Areola healed, only details and nipple definition added on touch up
Fresh tattooing shown here over tons of scar tissue and unacceptable medical assistant tattoo. Better shape and realistic tattoo achieved. Unilateral breast implant reconstruction with tattooing by Ohio State plastic surgery. Correction by me.
Bullseye tattoos again… this is never good enough. Fresh tattoo correction here. Bilateral DIEP flap reconstruction with original tattooing by Ohio State Plastic surgery. Correction tattooing by me.
Minor touch up done to nipple and details only. Very long lasting and beautiful.
Bilateral Tram reconstruction with old faded tattoos. Corrected and lovely
New tattoos cover up Old faded MD
MD old tattoo too high and misplaced. Thankfully it faded away. New tattoo here is fresh. She came from Tennessee for her tattoo correction.
HEALED SELFIE. MATCHED BEAUTIFULLY. 3D on flat skin.
MD had injected ink when making the nipple reconstruction. 1st appt to correct. Fresh tattoos will become less red as they heal
Top is MD office tattooing. Pepperoni bullseye style.I corrected in 2016 first, then she returned for additional details to be added in the following picture.
Previously corrected then more details added. ART makes the difference
Previous artist's work faded. Tattoo rescue accomplished! Fresh and reddish here. Will return for top off . Breast reconstruction by Ohio State Plastic surgery. Tattooing by local body artist. Correction by me.
Side view
Old flat, purple grey tattoos with lots of scar. 1st pass correction
MASTECTOMYTATTOOs shown here after detail touch up. Her previous tattoos done in her #physican office were purple/grayish in color with no detail. She was left with a lot of scar tissue from the previous technician repeated tattooing. I was please with color take on #areolatattoos so today,and didn't want to traumatize her skin anymore so, we just touched up nipple and details
Side view. Her right nipple is all 3D tattoo, completely flat while the left has a bump .
#MASTECTOMY #correctivetattoo 🎀 on #unilateral #diepflapreconstruction 💞 This #survior had #nippletattooing 2 previous times in her #reconstructivesurgery office fading so bad, it was barely detectable. She returned a 3rd time (because she had no idea of any other options available) and was told insurance would likely not pay again for the same procedure again. She was told cost was $1250.00 😯😤😱😡 it was then, she decided to seek a professional. You have choices ladies! Fresh tattoo that will become less red as it heals to match the other side. I'm so glad she came to me for help! Breast reconstruction and original tattooing by Ohio State Plastic surgery. Correction by me.
#mastectomytattoos on bilateral #diepflapreconstruction by Midwest Breast 5 years ago with surgically created #nipplereconstruction . She previously had been tattooed by a different body tattoo artist but she felt they lacked detail and were faded. I'm so happy she chose me to add what she needed.
Up close
MASTECTOMY #rescuetattoos done today on this lovely! Left #breastreconstruction with implant, right with #latissimusdorsi flap after #radiationtherapy . She originally had these done in her local plastic reconstruction office by an aesthetician. She walked in unhappy with the faded #areolatattoos , dot appearance of the nipple and misplaced locations. #byebyebullseye
Shows how really off these were placed. Thank goodness they faded on the areolas and with proper ink and skill, the old purple bullseye can be covered.
HEALED 1st pass after minor detail touch up
MASTECTOMYTATTOO #correctivetattoo shown her. She expressed her unhappiness with her #nippletattoos done in a local permanent makeup establishment, costing $400....twice. 😢 Today I concentrated on more lateral placement, covering more scar and a better color with a real #3Dnippletattoo appearance. #byebyebullseye She'll return to continue to correct and add tons more detail #realism to the #3Dnipple ! Redness will subside from fresh tattoo as it heals #nomorepepperonis
HEALED 1st pass shown after minor detail touch up
Progression shown from poorly executed semi permanent makeup tattoo to HEALED 1st pass pre touch up, and lastly after minor detail touch up only.
She'd been previously tattooed in her reconstructive surgery office by an aesthetician. It completely faded away thank goodness as she was not happy with the results right from the start. I was happy to give her a more realistic actual nipple tattoo. Fresh tattoo will become less red as it heals.
#MASTECTOMYTATTOOS shown on this gorgeous woman after touch up on her #rescuetattoo process. She originally had #nipplesparing #MASTECTOMY with #nippletattooing in her #reconstructivesurgery physician's office done twice... she was unhappy with placement and previous tattooing results. Her #areolas are incredibly full of #scartissue from previous technician repeatly #tattooing fragile tissue 😥 and going #toodeep 🤬 This tissue must be respected and treated by a knowledgeable, #experienced #tattooartist otherwise the dermis becomes so badly damaged, it won't hold color. As in this case, #areolatattooing was done only once by me...her skin can't take anymore, so detail #touchup only added. #3Dnippletattoos
She returned for a 3rd visit as correction tattoos sometimes require. Due to her significant amount of scarring, I needed to add more to bilateral #3Dnipple effect and details. No more areola color placed to to compromised tissue by previous artist.
#MASTECTOMYTATTOOS shown here after detail 3D touch up and slight enlargement of left tattoo, right is done after one sitting so no additional #areolatattoo required. She has a left #implant based #breastreconstruction and #areolatattoo on right native #NAC for symmetry. She originally had an offset #nipplereconstruction and an extremely faded #physician office #nippletattoo that became more displaced after a surgical revision. I suggested she have it excised by her #breastsurgeon and I do a #3Dnippletattoo so , that became our plan.😉🤗 (You can see the incision where the reconstructed #nipple was removed) I also implanted ink on the 1st visit to her natural areola as she wanted it darkened and it to match as the end result since her previous tattoo never did. She was referred to me by her oncologist in Cincinnati, Ohio after seeing my work come into his office 💗 #physicianreferred
#MASTECTOMY #rescuetattoo correction is shown after 1st pass is healed. #areolatattoos required no additional work, just details added here for this darling woman. She had previously been tattooed by an aesthetician at her local #reconstructivesurgeon office. She HATED the look and placement of her #nippletattoos for almost 10 years 😥 after having her implants switched and #symmastiarepair she was referred to me by her physician for #correctivetattooing to achieve a real #3Dnippletattoo result. #missionaccomplished 🥰 This #areolarestorativetattooing 🎀 will look beautiful for years to come! For her now, this #chapterisclosed 📚
Close up after touch up. moved medial and elevated on breast mound. I was lucky this old poorly placed tattoo had faded enough to cover and ignore
Close up after touch up. Moved more medial and elevated on the breast mound but limited how far I could move it due to remaining old ink in the skin from poorly placed original tattoo.
MASTECTOMYTATTOOS done in March. #corrective #3Dnippletattoos on Bilateral implant based #breastreconstruction with history of right breast #radiationtherapy 🎀 previous tattooing done in her #breastsurgeon office. He no longer offers that service and now sends his patients to me for #areolarestorativetattooing 🤗#correctivetattoos are sometimes my favorite things to do! I'm glad I enjoy it, because I do a TON of it! Why do I enjoy it? Because, these ladies have been let down and usually hate the #pepperoninipples tattoos they've been left with. I see their faces change to smiles immediately when they look in my mirror. I love that 🥰 Secondly, #tattoorescue is challenging. Many times the skin I have to work with is damaged and scarred and the weirdly colored tattoos I have to cover are misshapened and misplaced. I also am sad by the need for this work as ladies shouldn't have to settle for 💩 #nippletattoos in the 1st place #letdoctorsdoctorandtattooerstattoo I sincerely love improving the look for these ladies.
This is a great example of a before, after 1st pass is healed, and how much detail is added at the touch up.
This is a homerun in my books for multiple reasons. Her placement was off with her original tattoos but made barely noticeable with her new ones placed properly. Her color was adjusted and most importantly, realism was added. Also, her radiated side on the right accepted ink and gives a very symmetrical result.
Which would you prefer to see everytime you look in the mirror? Which do you DESERVE? #nomorepepperonis #byebyebullseye #rescuetattoo
#MASTECTOMYTATTOOS on Bilateral implant based #breastreconstruction with flattened #nipplereconstruction and faded #plasticsurgeonoffice tattoos... placement correction achieved with #3Dnippletattoos that will soften and become less red as they heal. Her right side nipple and faded tattooing was too low and lateral, her left was too low. This was corrected by using 🥰 #areolarestorativetattooing techniques. #restorativetattooing #paidwithasmile
Her nipple tattooing correction healed beautifully and only required details to be touched up. No additional #areolatattoo required. She's in love 💗 with her results!
Which result would you prefer? Which do you deserve?
#mastectomytattoos on bilateral implant based #breastreconstruction with surgically created #nipplereconstruction 🎀 She was previously tattooed by 2 different local plastic surgery offices…each time hoping for a better outcome. Unfortunately she was left disappointed and with lots of scar tissue. She has lived with these faded #bullseye #nippletattoos for over 10 years. This is the 1st stage in correction shown freshly done. She will return for 2nd visit to complete her #finishingtouch 💞
Side view
WOW! What a difference 👏 she's super happy with realistic appearance but wants areolas a little darker. I did additional layers to areolas and to #3deffect ❤
This shows what an experienced artist can do with permanent tattoo ink. #byebyebullseye #nomorepepperonis
#mastectomy #nippletattoo correction. She had a Bilateral #tramflap #breastreconstruction 20 years ago and has had 2 nipple tattoo attempts in her #plasticsurgery office resulting in significant scar tissue in the area. This beautiful #tattooredo is fresh here and will soften to a lovely brown color when healed. #nomorepepperonis
Here #areolatattoos are completely healed from 1st correction sessions. I only needed to add to her #3Dnipple and details! She loves her new look! Now she #leavesthelighton 🔥❤
#MASTECTOMYTATTOO shown freshly done. Reddish color will subside as she heals. She had tattooing originally done on her unilateral #diepflap #breastreconstruction at Ohio State plastic surgery. Despite having this “tattooing" done 3 times, it has faded completely away. Tattoo correction by me.
#MASTECTOMYTATTOOS correction on Bilateral implant based #breastreconstruction with surgically created #nipplereconstruction and #areolas. Previously tattooed in #reconstructivesurgeon office in 2010... no color, only scar left behind...until NOW 🥰 She has gorgeous 💖 #3Dnippletattoos that she deserves! #areolarestorativetattooing Referred to me by her plastic surgeon for correction of tattooing.
#mastectomytattoos shown here on #breastreconstruction #revision 🎀 This woman originally had right breast cancer treated with lumpectomy and #radiationtherapy. After a reoccurrence, she had a bilateral mastectomy with right #latissimusdorsi flap and left implant. Her original #plasticsurgeon made her right nipple reconstruction and #nippletattoo leaving her with horrible scarring. Not to mention, she's hated the tattoo from the beginning, for over 5 years. She recently had her left side revised for a better shape where her current plastic surgeon did a new nipple/areola reconstruction. I corrected the right tattoo and created a new tattoo on the left for a lovely result. She's finally happy 😊 💓 She will return for touch up later. Right breast reconstruction and original tattooing by Dr. Greg Holland, Columbus, Ohio.
Right correction/left creation. Looks so much better even fresh and reddened. Will soften as they heal.
I rounded out edges of left side where areola graft was done, blended color on the right over her scar and added more color to #3deffect of nipples and details bilaterally
She looks amazing!
#areolarestorativetattooing is shown in this case to help correct areola pigmentation loss due to vitiligo on her left breast. This patient had 2 previous tattoo sessions by a local cosmetic tattooer that faded a good amount and decided to come to me for help. This shows results healed in just one session using long lasting body art tattoo ink. Now she has a good balanced appearance the previous cosmetic tattooer was unable to provide 🥰 Vitiligo should be stable and this procedure requires a physician note of clearance. Tattooing is confined only to the nipple areola complex area and even then, tattooing can trigger vitiligo to worsen or spread. This is a risk that must be accepted prior to proceeding.
No touch up needed.❤ Now she has a lovely match the previous cosmetic tattooer was unable to provide.
#MASTECTOMYTATTOOS on Bilateral #implant based #breastreconstruction with surgically created #nipplereconstruction and #areola grafting. #3Dnippletattoos placed on breast with client participation and approval of new place. Also proportional size achieved to her liking. Fresh tattoos are reddish and will soften to a lovely color when healed. She will return for touch up later. #paidwithasmile
#MASTECTOMYTATTOOS CORRECTION after touch up. #areolatattoos are healed from 1st visit, except for a few spots where I covered up her old nipplereconstructions. I also added to the 3D effect and #montgomeryglands. She loves her new tattoos 😍 I'm so happy for her!
#mastectomytattoos CORRECTION on bilateral #diepflapreconstruction with surgically created #nipplereconstruction done in 2010. She was also tattooed at her surgeon's office and she's lived with the faded, speckled, peach/ magenta combo coloring ever since 😪 until today!!! #diepflap by Dr. James H. Boehmler lll and original tattooing at Ohio State Plastic surgery and corrective #3Dnippletattoos by me 🧚♀️#letdoctorsdoctorandtattooerstattoo #byebyebullseye #nomorepepperonis #tattoosarehealing
Areolas healed from 1st visit. Added to nipples and details.
#MASTECTOMYTATTOO shown on unilateral implant based #breastreconstruction by Dr. Roman Skoracki at Ohio State Plastic surgery.🎀 She originally traveled to Maryland for her #3Dnippletattoo approximately 2 years ago. Her size, shape, and placement are good, but she was unhappy with the overall color and lack of #3deffect appearance the nipple. I added more of a pinker color to the areola and warmer tones to her #3Dnipple for more of a realistic appearance and match to her other side. These pictures are fresh immediately after tattoo, redness will subside. We will see how she heals and add whatever is needed at 2nd visit. 🤩 Corrections typically take 2 sessions. Referred by a friend 💖
#MASTECTOMYTATTOOS shown freshly done on bilateral #tramflap #breastreconstruction ❤ She had #nipplereconstruction that flattened out and old faded medical tattooing done in her #reconstructivesurgeon office. The color is barely visible but the technician left behind plenty of scar. These are fresh and red now but will heal to a lovely brown color. The 🎀 is the site where her original tumor lumpectomy was 20 years ago. She will return for top off visit later.
I added a little wash on the areola where needed and more to the 3D effect. Also a little shadow to the 🎀
#MASTECTOMYTATTOO #correction shown freshly done on bilateral implant based #breastreconstruction 🎀 She had her original #mastectomy in 1996 followed by breast reconstruction, #nipplereconstruction and tattooing in a physician office setting. She most recently had a beautiful 😍 #revisionsurgery by Dr. Susan Vasko. ❤ I corrected her tattoo placement higher on the breast mounds and gave her lovely brown #3Dnippletattoos 🧚♀️ the redness and swelling will subside as they heal. The pink color is actually a bed of #scartissue from the previous cosmetic tattooer going too deep in the dermis and there's a good amount of faded/turned titanium dioxide pigment in there as well… #tattoorescue
At touch up her areolas were completed at 1st session so, I just added to the #3Dnipple. She is overjoyed with her results 😍 💕 I'm so thankful she found me!
#MASTECTOMYTATTOO #correction on this beauty after bilateral implant based #breastreconstruction 💗 She had her original surgery in 2013 and had surgically created #nipplereconstruction and #areola grafting. She underwent #nippletattooing in her #reconstructivesurgeon office a few times and the color faded straight away. After her last #breastrevisionsurgery she was referred to me by her surgeon for professional results. Her flattened nipple reconstruction allowed me to move her tattoo over more centrally located on the left breast for a balanced appearance. Tattoos are fresh and red here.. . she will return later for #touchuptattoo 🤩 I'm so glad to have met her 💕
Her areolas are healed, soft and natural from 1st session. At #touchup I added to #3Dnipple and details 💕
After touch up. Showing location of left side moved in and beautiful take of color.
#MASTECTOMYTATTOO CORRECTION shown freshly done on bilateral implant based #breastreconstruction with flattened surgically created #nipplereconstruction 🎀 She originally was tattooed in her #reconstructivesurgeon office in 2013. He no longer offers that service and now refers his patients to me for a more professional result ❤. She's finally happy with her nipples after a very long time of being disappointed 😞 I'm so glad I could help. She'll return for touch up later. #paidwithasmile
Areolas healed from 1st session, only added to #3Dnipple and highlights. Looks so lovely 😍
After touch up 🧚♀️
PHYSICIANS PLEASE STOP ✋ TATTOOING. NO tattoo should look like raw hamburger meat that heals like a bullseye/ pepperoni. THIS IS HURTING, NOT HELPING. DAMAGE TO THE SKIN AND DEEP WITHIN
#MASTECTOMYTATTOO CORRECTION shown freshly done on bilateral implant based #breastreconstruction by Dr Michael McCormack in Canton, Ohio. She had tattooing previously done once in the physician's office in 2015. Although she was happy overall with her #breastreconstructionsurgery 🎀, she was extremely unsatisfied with her tattooing results. This had a negative impact on many areas of her life, including her self confidence. She found me by internet search and came to me for correction. Her new #nippletattoos beautifully cover up her old #bullseye tattoos and bring balance, helping to even out her #nipplereconstruction placement. These are fresh and red but will soften as they heal to a pretty natural color. She will return later for top off to add more to the new 3D nipple and fill in where scar tissue left from physician tattooing may be resistant to accept ink.
Areolas are healed from 1st session and only a bit of old tattoo peeks out the bottom on the right. More was added to 3D nipple effect at touch up 💞 I'm so grateful she feels beautiful again ❤
#MASTECTOMYTATTOOS CORRECTION on bilateral #breastreconstruction done by Michael Miller at #ohiostateplasticsurgery 🎀 She has a history of external beam #radiationtherapy to her left breast followed by #diepflap w/implant and her right breast is #implant based alone. She had #nipplereconstruction surgery (now completely flattened) with previous #nippletattooing (now faded mostly away, leaving a bed of scar tissue behind) done at surgeon's office. These flat, faded nipples allow me ignore the original misplacement and give her a lovely pair of #3Dnippletattoos to help her finally #closethechapter ❤ I'm so glad she found me ❤
Her areolas are beautifully healed from 1st session so I only needed to add to her 3D nipple and details. 💗
#MASTECTOMYTATTOOS CORRECTION shown freshly done on bilateral implant based #breastreconstruction 🎀 She had bilateral #nipplereconstruction surgery that ended up flattened on her right and placed too high along with an old faded medical tattoo. The nipple surgery and previous technician left behind a good amount of scar tissue. This, along with the old faded ink has been mostly covered with the new #3Dnippletattoos ❤ She will return later for touch up.
Her right side healed light in some places due to the tremendous amount of scar tissue from the previous tattoo so I added more areola color where needed and to the #3Dnipples bilaterally ❤ gorgeous results!
#mastectomytattoo correction shown freshly done on bilateral implant based #breastreconstruction 🎀 Her original tattooing was done 2 times at her #reconstructivesurgeon office. Here I corrected placement and shape with a new, realistic appearing pair of #3Dnippletattoos 🧚♀️ These are fresh and red here but will soften as they heal. We will see her back for touch up later. Breast reconstruction by Dr. Hall in Lexington, KY.
She healed beautifully after the 1st session so I only needed to add a bit to her #3deffect and details. This truly shows what a difference using high quality ink, in the hands of a professional can make. 💗
#MASTECTOMYTATTOO CORRECTION shown on freshly done on bilateral implant based #breastreconstruction 🎀 which was preformed in Texas. She had one round of medical tattooing at her #reconstructivesurgeon office that she was disappointed with results and a close friend referred her to me. She also has a history of #radiationtherapy to her left breast. This is the 1st step of the corrective process. She will return later to complete correction.
Her areolas are healed from her 1st session. There are some light areas but, due to her skin being so thin, radiated on the left, and with so much scar tissue from her previous medical tattoos, we left them alone as they are an acceptable improvement from before. I added to her #3Dnipples and details only bilaterally. She is very pleased with her results 🥰
#MASTECTOMYTATTOO CORRECTION on unilateral 35 yo #tramflap #breastreconstruction and contralateral native areola re-pigmentation. She had her Tram reconstruction tattooed 3 different times over the years by a nurse, a traditional tattoo artist, and a cosmetic esthetic provider. All 3 times the ink faded away and never matched well to begin with. I was happy to help her today. ❤ Her areola is red and shrunk due to tattooing process and anesthetic. That will subside so she will have a nice result and we'll see her back for touch up later.
No touch up required/desired for native areola per patient. I did add a little more color where needed to #3Dnippletattoo 💓 (a portion of the old tattoo sticks out of the top). Despite this, results are still much improved and she is happy 😊
#MASTECTOMYTATTOO CORRECTION shown freshly done on unilateral #diepflapreconstruction 🌸 by Dr. Chetta at #ohiostateplasticsurgery 🎀 She had tattooing in the #reconstructivesurgeon office that faded away. A friend referred her to me for a more long lasting, professional result. The redness will subside as it heals and she will return later for touch up.
Her areola has healed beautifully from 1st session so I only needed to add to her nipple/details at touch up 💞
#MASTECTOMYTATTOOS shown freshly corrected on bilateral implant based #breastreconstruction 🎀. She has surgically created #nipplereconstructions that flattened out( more on the right than left) which allows the misplaced nipples and faded medical #nippletattoos to be corrected. Here she's giving a better size, shape, and color. She will return later for top off.
Her right side healed a tad lighter so I added more color and it helped define it from her remaining Cresent at the bottom of her old tattoo. Also added to her #3deffect on the right and to her existing #nipplereconstruction on her left. 💓 She deserved better. #byebyebullseye 🎯, hello gorgeous!
She declined to have the old tattoo excised surgically, tattoo removal, or decorative tattoo cover up. So the areolas had to be moved bilaterally.
#mastectomytattoos for correction shown here freshly done on bilateral implant based #breastreconstruction after #breastrevisionsurgery on the right only. These originally were done by an aesthetician/pmu artist who worked in her #reconstructivesurgeon office. After the surgical revision (increasing implant size for symmetry and moving the pocket more medially) her right nipple tattoo landed way to lateral. She declined surgical excision and tattoo removal, or decorative tattoo cover up, so we decided both old nipple tattoos had to be ignored and attempted to camouflage inside the new areola tattoos to attempt to achieve some balance.
#MASTECTOMYTATTOO correction shown freshly done on bilateral implant based #breastreconstruction 🎀 She had #nippleareolacomplex reconstruction and tattooing done once by a permanent makeup artist employed at her #reconstructivesurgeon office. The surgically created #nipplereconstructions have flattened and the color faded completely away from the previous artist allowing me to change placement from the original low sitting position. The reddish color will subside as they heal and she'll be back for touch up later.
🌸Note * the tattoos were placed centrally on the breast implant mound allowing for possible, future surgical removal of the old #nippleareolacomplexes along with excision of lower pole redundant skin, if she wishes to do so and the placement will still be acceptable. Client participated in shape, size, and color choice, as always.
#MASTECTOMYTATTOO correction shown freshly done on bilateral implant based #breastreconstruction 🎀 done originally in 2011. She had nipple reconstruction and tattooing done in the #reconstructivesurgeon office by a permanent makeup artist employed there twice in 2012. It shifted color significantly. She switched practices and had a #breastrevisionsurgery at #ohiostateplasticsurgery in 2016 but declined additional tattooing there. Using color theory, body art ink and equipment, I corrected her tattoos which she had been unsatisfied with for years. This is the 1st step of a multi-stage restoration process. She will return later for touch up but loves the changes already!!!
Progress of stages
#mastectomytattoo correction shown on bilateral breast reconstruction. She had a lumpectomy in 1999 with #radiationtherapy originally, followed by a left mastectomy with flap reconstruction, #nac reconstruction and physician office tattooing that faded away done twice in 2002. Then in 2021 she had a right mastectomy with #implant based breast reconstruction by Dr Liza Kim in California. The faded oldtattoo allowed me to ignore the low placement and put on lovely #3Dnippletattoos 💕 She will return later for touch up.
#MASTECTOMYTATTOO correction shown freshly done on bilateral #diepflapreconstruction with #nipplereconstruction by Dr. Gatherwright in the Cleveland Area. She was tattooed one time in the office by a nurse. She was thrilled with her new results after correction 1st session! The red color will subside as they heal and she'll be back for touch up later.
She is thrilled with her new results 💗
At touch up areolas were healed and color now satisfactory so I just added to #3deffect and details 💞 Soft, natural, and realistic.
#mastectomytattoo correction shown freshly done on unilateral #diepflapreconstruction that was originally done at The #ohiostateplasticsurgery department…by me as a nurse. Her old nipple reconstruction completly flattened out and her tattoo faded to this pink color with an enormous bed of scar tissue in the base of the dermis (despite only being tattooed there once) . This is the 1st session of correction. She'll return later for top off.
It's an amazing feeling when things come full circle. I tattooed her during my time as a nurse at Ohio State Plastic Surgery…it was an honor to undo some of the damage I'd done as an unskilled practioner. She's a darling lady who deserves to feel beautiful.
#MASTECTOMYTATTOOS shown freshly done on mixed type of flap #breastreconstruction 🎀 She had left breast cancer in 2001 with #tramflap reconstruction. She also had #nipplereconstruction and tattooing by a surgeon at that time, which has completely faded away, but it never matched her native #nac size, shape, or color 😓 all that remains now is a bed of scar tissue from improper techniques. In early 2020 she had a #prophylactic mastectomy on the right with #sgap reconstruction and nipple reconstruction by Midwest Breast. These #3Dnippletattoos are fresh and the reddish color will subside as they heal. She'll be back for touch up later.
#mastectomytattoo shown freshly done on unilateral implant based #breastreconstruction with #nipplereconstruction and graft. She was tattooed 2 times each at a different reconstructive office locally. These are her results. She's never been happy and it never matched. Skin is damaged. Reconstruction by Dr. Walter Bernanke. The fresh reddish color will subside as it heals and she will return later for top off.
At touch up, I layered in more color and did more for shape improvement. Some of the old tattoo color sticks out of the side but she isn't bothered by it.
#areolatattoo correction shown freshly done after 1st session. She has a history of right #breastcancer treated with #lumpectomy and #radiationtherapy combined with oncoplastic #breastreduction done at #ohiostateplasticsurgery by Dr. Chetta. She had one session of left areola tattooing resulting in tissue slough and scar. Unhappy with her results, she came to me for correction. This is the 1st stage of a multi-stage process. This damaged, scar tissue is fragile, unpredictable, and difficult to tattoo. She will return later for top off but already looks better. I'm so happy to help.
#MASTECTOMYTATTOOS shown after touch up on bilateral implant based #breastreconstruction 🎀 I originally tattooed this lovely back in Jan 2022. At that time, she was displeased with rippling on her left upper pole, left side riding a bit lower, and lack of central cleavage but declined to have any further surgery to correct these things. After the 1st (& only) session of tattooing she decided to see Dr. Kocak for a revision surgery which included increasing the size of implants and moving the left side up and more toward midline for symmetry and cleavage. This change in placement of her implant shifted her #3Dnippletattoo more laterally on the breast mound. She returned about a year later for top off. I corrected areola placement to appear more balanced and camouflaged the old 3D protrusion. This was challenging but fun and I'm glad I could correct it. She's thrilled with results. 💕 Note: when straight up implant exchanges are made with no pocket manipulation/placement changes the tattoos typically remain in acceptable position. This is a good example of why the nipple tattooing should be done last after any possible revisions are made. Also, for future swap outs, make sure your surgeon cuts laterally to your tattoo or on the inframammary fold if possible…I've had some cut right through my beautiful 3D tattoos 😢 🤦♀️ 😡
Corrective/cover up tattoo on one side and completely creating one to match. Right breast and nipple tattoo by Dr Greg Holland, Columbus, Ohio from original reconstruction. Left LD flap/implant revision with nipple reconstruction by Michael Miller of Ohio State Plastic surgery. At the time of the lat flap, the old tattoo was removed. Tattoo correction/creation by me.
#wholeagain finally after a long journey of unfortunate experiences. This is the 2nd time I've corrected a bad doctor tattoo for her.🌺🌸🌷🧚♀️ Touch up for the 3D nipple, round one for flowers. Despite the previous technician leaving behind lots of scar tissue to deal with, making a difficult canvas, it was super fun to do. She expressed to me, the goal here wasn't perfection, it was improvement. Now she finally smiles looking in the mirror again and that's all I can ask for.
Her background: In 2015 she had bilateral implant reconstruction with #radiationtherapy on her left. Small, grey pepperoni grafts/ nipples by her #plasticsurgeon. Due to xrt complications later, she had a #ldflap at #ohiostateplasticsurgery She came to me in 2018 for a bad tattoo correction on her right side and a creation of a nipple tattoo on her left #latissimusdorsi flap Loving her look after 3 years, she continued to periodically send me selfies to keep me updated about how happy she was. She unfortunately had 3 capsular contracture surgeries due to xrt and had to have her LD flap and implant removed, replaced with #diepflapreconstruction in 2022. According to my client: they told her she did not have to seek my services out to obtain a new tattoo. They had the right color ink and assured her they could match my correction from 2018 still present on her right breast. And...they'd bill her insurance. you can see, that's clearly not the case at all. This has ...unsightly tissue damage and scarring & poorly placed. This result was deemed acceptable by her reconstructive office. Her #breastreconstruction was deemed completed/finished by her surgeon. Follow up PRN. She left emotionally destroyed. Not complete. Reliving the 1st bad reconstructive/tattoo experience from her original surgery all over again.
#MASTECTOMYTATTOO correction shown freshly done on bilateral implant based #breastreconstructionrevision 🎀 She has a history of #radiationtherapy to her right breast. Her original tattoos were done by an aesthetician at a medical office, then repeated by her surgeon in his office. She was left unhappy with her results leading to her having a breast surgical revision that removed her left tattoo and displaced her right side. Her new surgeon referred her to me for her #grandfinale 💗
She will return later for touch up.
#MASTECTOMYTATTOO correction shown freshly done on bilateral #diepflapreconstruction done at Ohio State🧚♀️ She had her tattooing originally done by a permanent makeup artist in 2013 and after they faded she returned to her reconstructive office for additional tattooing in 2019. Unhappy with her results, she made an appointment with me for correction. This was challenging due to scar tissue in the tattoo field from the previous technicians. Her #nipplereconstruction and previous tattooing were too high on her left side so we decided to move the areola down for balance. The redness will subside as they heal and she'll be back for touch up later.
#MASTECTOMYTATTOO correction shown freshly done on bilateral implant based #breastreconstruction 🎀 She had nipple tattooing done one time approximately 12 years ago. This tattooing was generously made possible by the CAPS FOUNDATION 💕 The redness will subside as they heal and she'll be back for touch up later.
