Areola/ Nipple Tattooing

Areola/ nipple Tattooing: 

Tattoos have a long history of being used for healing and spirituality, and all tattoos should be empowering.

For breast cancer survivors, it can sometimes be triggering, dysmorphic, or otherwise upsetting to have to undergo breast reconstruction surgery, also known as a mastectomy. To repair a sense of normalcy for those who want it, it's possible to get an areola tattoo, which reconstructs the way your nipple looks with pigment to make it appear more natural and realistic.

An areola tattoo is a cosmetic procedure that is done on the area of the breast or chest where the areola is found. The idea of areola ink is that it alters the appearance of the nipple in some way, be it adding one or changing the shape. Areola tattoos are done in the same manner as other tattoos—by depositing ink under the skin to create a permanent image to ensure an extremely natural look.

An areola tattoo essentially creates a new nipple, and there is one particularly powerful reason the procedure is done: to help breast cancer survivors be comfortable in their bodies post-surgery. Many cancer survivors undergo breast reconstruction surgery (or a double mastectomy if both breasts are affected), but still don’t feel comfortable in their bodies after all they have to endure. That’s where areola tattoos come in: they’re a great way to help women construct the bodies they want to boost self-confidence and help them feel natural in their own skin.

It’s important to note that areola tattoos aren’t just for survivors who have undergone breast reconstruction surgery and had their nipple affected. If you had surgery that left the nipple intact, you may have scars or misshapen areola. These issues can be easily visually improved by tattooing over them to even out the shape, size, and color of the nipple.

I work with trans and non-binary clients who have received top surgery and reconstruction; clients who have burns, skin grafts, or other scarring that has affected their chest; as well as anyone who is unhappy with their natural nipples and may need reshaping or re-pigmentation.

Post Mastectomy Tattooing for Post breast cancer or other surgeries where a Mastectomy or double mastectomy and/or reconstruction has been given. 

Either one or both areola/nipples have been removed or lost due to treatment. 

Have you got scars post surgery? Don't want new nipples but want to have something to hide or distract the eye from scaring? 

Decorative tattoos could be the answer. 

We are all individuals and here at Vibe we LOVE everyone's diversity. 

No matter who you used to be, we want to help you become the best YOU now! Thats why we have worked closely with the trans and LGBTQ+ Community to provide areola and nipple tattooing to EVERYONE. 

This treatment is also suitable for people who have lost pigment in the natural existing areola. This could be due to age, medication or skin conditions such as vitiligo.

As a tattooist you get to work with all sorts of skin types. Scars, stretch marks, burns are all part of it. There are some limitations BUT we are happy to talk you through any ideas, what to expect and everything else you may need to know. 

If you have any questions about any services or suitability for a treatment please feel free to get intouch and we will happily go through everything with you, there is never any pressure to book an appointment.