3D AREOLA Nipple TATTOOING

Every person’s journey is different and unique when it comes to 3D Areola Tattooing.  We fully understand wanting to feel complete and desirable when you look in that mirror again. Shauna has seen first hand the effects of this horrible disease as her mother is a two time survivor, and this is why she is so passionate about giving back. Once the nipple/areola is removed in a mastectomy, it cannot be reattached. When the nipple is reconstructed it is often misshapen, lighter than it was previously, and has scarring that changes the appearance.

Whether from a surgery such as a lumpectomy, a cosmetic procedure or ultimately the loss of one or both breasts due to a mastectomy, we can produce a hyper-realistic, three-dimensional areola using tattooing to restore all or parts of what was lost and do so matching your breast from side to side.

As a Vancouver-based cosmetic tattoo artist who specializes in 3D areola restoration as well as other forms of paramedical tattoos, Shauna is able to assist clients in the completion of their journey in nipple and areola restoration.  Our complete care has successfully treated and continues to support all of our survivors in their breast cancer recovery.

So, what is a 3D Areola Tattoo?

If you don’t have a nipple mound, 3D areola tattooing can achieve the look of an elevated nipple.  A HIGH quality detailed tattoo can look as if it has dimension and depth, similar to a real nipple.

At BEAUTYINK® we create art that looks authentic to a real nipple through pigments, colour mixing, shadow, shading and years of experience.

If you have images of your previous nipple, we ask that you bring them in for referencing, so we might do our very best in re-creating your areola. We want to ensure our work makes you feel confident, sexy and complete again. We encourage your involvement in the creation of your new look, and are here to help design and put the pieces back together again.

How soon can you get your areola tattooed?

Generally most are fully healed after 1 year from their last surgery or until the scars are no longer red/ purple and more of a white tone. We require a note of good health from your doctor before proceeding with any service. Shauna requires a complimentary consultation, so she can assess the health of your skin.

How long does the procedure take?

First, we schedule a 30 minute complimentary consultation to assess the area, answer all of your questions, and discuss all options before booking you in for the full procedure.

If you are a candidate, and have a note of good health from your Oncologist, we will schedule a 3 hour appointment for a full 3D Areola Tattoo. Shauna always takes time to make her clients feel comfortable, and she ensures they are kept fully informed throughout the process.

Your first session is to lay the ground work, and the 2nd and 3rd sessions, if required, are for detailing.

Will there be a follow up appointment?

YES, we will book you in for a check up 6 weeks after the original procedure. After assessing the healed work, we will book you in for any additional visits at that time. You will usually require at least 2-3 sessions to complete the desired work.

How long from start to finish to complete the work?

This will vary for each individual. The body’s immune response and healing time will dictate the length of the process. We must let the skin completely heal and regenerate before we work on it again. The skin structure takes a minimum of 6 weeks to fully heal, so the longer we can wait between tattoo services, the better the outcome. Please be prepared. This takes time and will generally be completed in approximately one year from your start date.