Nipple and areola complex reconstruction
Women who learn that they have breast cancer which requires removal of one or both breasts endure a devastating experience. Because of modern medical procedures, however, the negative psychological impact can be minimized.
When the disease process is in check, surgical procedures can reconstruct a breast near to the original size and shape. Saline-filled prosthesis (breast implants) and tissue transferring techniques of excess skin and fat from the abdomen and back have been improved dramatically, thus allowing many woman to feel “complete” again.
Even so, constructing the nipple and areola complex continues to be one of the most challenging parts of the process. For years, surgeons have been transplanting skin taken from the groin area to “construct” the nipple and areola complex. However with new technology arising from the art of tattooing a natural looking complex can be created without the trauma of further surgery.
During the procedure a coloured medical implant that replicates the skin tone of the natural areola (the pigmented area surrounding the nipple) is precisely implanted into the skin and provides a natural look. The area of the nipple is left without colour thereby creating an illusion of the nipple being raised (lighter colours appear closer to the eye or raised). Darker colours, on the other hand, appear distant or indented. The merger of the art forms of cosmetic camouflage and precision tattooing vaults breast reconstruction into a new era.
Post procedure care is simple and normally two follow up Make up treatments are required to make final adjustments to the shape and colour of the enhancement. The cost is £540 per complex and includes all follow up sessions.
When a surgeon undertakes the construction of a grafted nipple and areola complex, the result can sometimes be too pale. To correct this, coloured medical implants in authentic areola colours can be tattooed throughout the complex to give a more authentic result to the surgical enhancement.
Post-surgical scarring around the circumference of the complex after breast reduction surgery can also be significantly camouflaged with medical tattooing using a feather blending technique to infuse the coloured medical implant throughout the areola and into the scar tissue.
For men and women who have areolas that are too small, asymmetrical, and too pale or without definition medical tattooing can also achieve a balanced shape, even colouring and definition.
Tracey Simpson the founder of Natural Enhancement is endorsed by Breast Cancer Care the UKs foremost support group offering the most up to date and comprehensive advice for men and women. Tracey through the support group has been in the position to offer advice on the latest techniques for using medical tattooing to reconstruct the nipple and areola complex.
