Areola restoration is a 3D Areola Tattoo, a type of paramedical tattoo that uses shadows and highlights to create the optical illusion of protrusion to the nipple mound, even on flat skin. Additional depth and character are added to the tattoo by creating montgomery glands and wrinkles that mimic constriction of the nipple, if desired by the client. Every areola is custom designed to each client. Restoration is for those who have areolar loss due to mastectomy, have scarring due to nipple sparing mastectomy, breast lift scars, breast loss due to burn or trauma, breast reduction scars, hypo-pigmented areolas, male breast cancer, and top surgery. After being released from the surgeon, a 3D areola tattoo can be the final aesthetic piece of the puzzle.
This is a before and after of an areola restoration tattoo. This client had a previous tattoo that had faded substantially. She had a complete mastectomy with a paddle flap, and a small reconstructed nipple protrusion.
This photo is a before and after of an areola restoration tattoo. This client had a complete mastectomy with zero nipple mound. Even though the skin remains "flat", the tattoo give the illusion of a nipple protrusion.