Cosmetic tattoos

You can say goodbye to make up for now it is possible to tattoo you lips, eyebrows and eye lines. Cosmetic make up, a procedure similar to tattooing is a ever-growing area of the beauty and health industry. It is also used for more serious purposes such as redefining the aspect of one’s nipples after surgery.
In order to avoid infections and to guarantee professional results , it is important that these procedures are performed by a specialized plastic surgeon or dermatologist.

Procedure:

The colors will be chosen following the advice of a make up artist. Afterwards, the medical professional will mark the area which is to be tattooed using a sterile tattoo pen.
Local anesthesia used prior to the procedure makes the procedure painless. Using a vibrating sharp needle , the surgeon will inject permanent ink into the skin. Each time the needle penetrates the skin, a drop of pigment is released into the small incision made by the needle.

Frequent side effects:

After the procedure is finished, tattoos may seem brighter or darker than desired and the surrounding tissue is swollen and red. Antibiotic lotions must be used in order to reduce the risk of infections.

Complications:

Although rare, allergic reactions to the paint may occur. Usually there are no complications if the procedure was performed properly by a specialized physician.