A General Guide for 3D Areola or Nipple Micropigmentation
The 3D Areola or Nipple Micro-pigmentation Treatment comes out with the best results only when a professional artist takes charge of it. Before booking an appointment with a chosen professional, let’s get into the details of the 3D Areola or Nipple Micro-pigmentation technique through this blog.
What is 3D Areola or Nipple Micropigmentation Treatment?
Reconstruction of the Areola and Nipple can make breast cancer survivors feel a lot more comfortable with their new breasts. Some women find nipple tattoos interesting, while some feel content with their breasts without having a nipple at all. It improves the body image brilliantly and makes one feel confident after going through a life-changing incident.
The entire process also goes by the popular term Nipple Tattooing.
Professionals perform the Nipple reconstruction only after the breasts have healed themselves completely from radiation treatment. The healing time spans usually three to four months. So, after the time is over, women can consult a professional and move forward for the treatment.
However, women who have good quality tissue on the reconstructed breast are acknowledged as the best candidate for 3D Areola or Nipple Micro-pigmentation Treatment.
Process of 3D Areola or Nipple Micro-pigmentation Surgery
The traditional process of the 3D Areola or the Nipple Micro-pigmentation surgery uses two-color pigments that are applied using two different needles on the skin. The pigment is injected on the Dermis Layer, the topmost layer of the skin, using a tattoo machine with sterile needles that need disposal after every use.
A professional can create new nipples matching the nipple of the other breast. In some cases, the person might also ask for previous nipple photos of a patient or match their expectation of the nipple they wish to have.
Advanced micro-pigmentation uses techniques like highlighting, shadowing, contouring, and feathering the areola region using color pigments. A true professional will give the best results from blending and color sectioning of the nipple for an utterly natural look.
Some women also prefer an image of their choice designed on their breasts through micro-pigmentation over the scar. Especially women bearing scars from their reconstructive surgeries or mastectomy prefer to have a creative image, for instance, a flower, personalized sign, or figure, on their scar. It gives them a powerful reminder of the battles they won and the scars they can embrace for the rest of their lives.
A Special Note for Survivors – Scars need a specific time to heal. The time can be 18 months or a year. The healing rate differs from person to person and bodily response. A feeling of pain is normal in some cases as scar tissues are more sensitive than any undamaged skin tissue. The pain might amplify if the needling takes place on scar tissue that also has nerve damage.
Aftercare for long-lasting 3D Areola or Nipple Micro-pigmentation Results
The first two days might look a bit hard to care. Patients might witness a swelling or redness in the initial days, but that is normal to have. Tegaderm is a sterile, waterproof, breathable barrier that protects the area from germs. Professionals advise leaving the Tegaderm on the area for specific 3-4 days without disturbance.
However, if any irritation like scabbing or crusting occurs on the nipple area, there is no need to worry. It is a part of the healing process of the surgical area. Try to avoid picking the area as it might cause scarring. In some of the cases, the severe infection might also occur due to scab or structuring.
Surgeons recommend the use of anti-bacterial soaps to avoid any bacterial build-up on the area. The post-shower routine can look somewhat like this –
- Using a gauze after showering
- Pat drying the nipple area
- Using an ointment (recommended by the surgeon) on the area in a very thin layer
Conclusion
3D Areola or Nipple Micro-pigmentation Surgery is safe for every woman. Getting it done from a renowned professional gives a natural finish to the breasts and can improve self-esteem if one looks at the surgery from that perspective.
Besides taking the post-surgery care right, our suggestion would be to avoid swimming, sunbathing, using a Jacuzzi or sauna for at least two weeks after the surgery. It can make some minor to severe changes in the pigmentation of the Areola or even cause infection because of the chlorine present in the following water places. The maximum period can extend to a month, but that entirely depends on the pigment in use and the skin of the woman.
