Medical Tattoo

WHAT’S THE MEANING OF MEDICAL TATTOOING?

Generally said, medical tattoo means to cover skin defects such as cicatrices, surgical scars, facial seams, incision scars, blade scars, some birthmarks, other kinds of scars, keloids marks or even deep acne scars.

Furthermore, tattoo treatment in form of hair follicles to people with any kind of baldness including androgenetic alopecia, phalacrosis, natural hair loss or hair loss caused by any kind of disease is a part of medical tattooing. (Scalp micropigmentation or  Hair Pigmentation)

Women being diagnosed with breast cancer and though having been amputated their breasts have the opportunity to get natural brown nipples and a natural shape surrounding them, through medical tattooing.  Scars after breast reductions can also be covered with fashionable tattoos which also is a part of medical tattooing.

Vitiligo patients have also the possibility to minimize the loss of their natural skin colour through medical tattooing.

In general, we can say that the treatment of covering or concealing any kind of unwanted skin deformation, or depigmentation with tattoos is regarded as medical tattooing.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AVERAGE TATTOOS AND MEDICAL TATTOOING?

The question: ‘There’s no difference, isn’t it the same process?’

Is often asked by people hearing about medical tattooing for the first time. Basically, there is a main difference between a person being ‘tattoo canvas’ in terms of being a person who is getting a so-called fashion tattoo and having the aim of concealing problematic skin areas.

But furthermore, there is an essential difference on one hand in terms of special colour substance, on the other hand, in the professionality of tattooing minimizing skin harms, leaving the quickest pigmentations and finally healing in no time.

MEDICAL TATTOING FROM A PSYCOLOGICAL ASPECT

The first step for us is to accept the person being medically tattooed as a ‘patient’. People having the need of concealing seams, surgical scars, face seams or burnings are definitely ‘patients’.

Their tattoos cannot be identified as fashion tattoos. The process of medical tattooing is definitely not an average process. We must be and are aware of the fact, that the patient is feeling psychologically unhappy about his/her skin situation. First of all, we have to care for the patient’s current feelings about this situation.

We talk about what kind of tattoo could be applied. At the end of the day we don’t want to lead to another psychological discomfort feeling while trying to cover up the first one. That means there has to be an open and honest communication.

MEDICAL TATTOOING FROM A DERMATOLOGICAL ASPECT

Concealing tattoos professionally applied on scared areas on the skin cause more pain than normal tattoos as a result of skin deformation. The pain factor in such areas can reach at least double intensity.

Thus, we have the possibility to provide the service of anaesthetic support by contracted aesthetic surgeons. No matter how old a scar is there is always the risk of suppuration tattooing scaral areas of the skin.

This situation can influence the colour pattern of the tattoo. Regarding these kinds of complications, a medical tattoo can require more than one session. The process of tattooing damages the upper skin layer.

We never know how much colour loss can possibly occur during the healing process after tattooing. This situation can require two or even three sessions.

Nevertheless, long term experience in medical tattooing leads to the successful completion of the tattoo mostly within one single session. We also always keep up with our patients afterwards in order to ensure feedback about the developments of the treatment. This is one of our secrets of success.

MAINTENANCE PROCESS OF MEDICAL TATTOOING

The recovery process of medical tattoos requires usually more time than average tattoos. It is essential to minimize scab scaling and to avoid any kind of infection after the tattooing process.

External skin medication (balms, creams) can be deficient. The usage of anti-inflammatory drugs might be necessary. Applying tattoos on damaged skin and using medication for recovery is a matter to be discussed with the patient’s own doctors. We receive approval from our consultant doctors before any kind of treatment.