After Care
Areola /Nipple Reconstruction
Your tattoo has been applied with sterile, single-use needles and high-quality pigments. The quality of your procedure is dependent on you giving the proper care during the healing process from this point on. Simple care will make a noticeable and permanent difference in the long run!
Use the provided bandages for 7 days for best results.
Limit the wear of a tight bra for the first 72 hours.
Ensure your hands are clean before you touch your tattoos and wash them.
After removing the bandages, wash areolas before bed with lukewarm water and gentle unscented soap or cleanser. (Use clean cotton rounds and just dab gently, do not scrub, and be minimal with the use of soap). Pat dry with a clean cotton round.
Apply the aftercare ointment given to you by your practitioner in a thin layer after cleaning and before putting the next bandage on. Keep your tattoo well-moisturized.
Repeat once a day for the next 5-7 days (if you find yourself sweating, feel free to change your bandage). Please remember this is a new tattoo and should be cared for like an open wound, avoid running water directly on the tattoo, or submerging in any water for the next 14 days.
After 5-7 days, or whenever you run out of your provided ointment, you can switch to unscented lotion, such as Aquafor, Lubriderm or Cetaphil. No need to apply multiple times a day after a week but continuing to lightly moisturise the tattoo over the following weeks/months will ensure higher pigment retention and less fading.
No application of any scented lotions or tanning lotions on the tattooed area for the first two weeks.
No scratching, picking, or peeling dry skin or flakiness. This will cause the pigment to come out.
No foreign, or other body fluids in or around the tattoo for at least 14 days (clean water for cleaning is fine).
No activities that will cause extreme sweating for 5 days.
No swimming pools, hot tubs, or other bodies of water for at least 14 days.
No UV exposure (including tanning booths) for at least 14 days. Note that using tanning beds will likely begin to distort the pigments in your tattoo.
No laser light therapy, as it can darken/lighten or distort the pigment of the tattoo color.
No exfoliants, retinol acids, glycolic acids, and alpha hydroxy acids on the area for 30 days after the appointment (causes premature fading).
…AND REMEMBER!
Some redness around the tattoo is normal. Inflammation is part of the natural healing process. A soft scab is a good scab. Avoid touching the area with dirty hands/objects while healing.
Most of the time, pigments can take even up to 6-10 weeks to properly settle in color. This is part of the tattoo healing. The tattoo may seem more noticeable at first but as soon as the top layer heals you will have the soft color and natural look that you desire.... It is important to TRUST THE PROCESS!
*Some Tattoos may need a touch-up session as it is an intricate process of balancing the color and details on your skin. If you feel you would like more color added feel free to reach out*
WHEN TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION:
Signs of a tattoo infection may appear across the entire tattoo or only within specific colors. They can include:
Bumps on your skin (papules) that sometimes contain pus (pustules).
Nodules, bumps on or below your skin that are larger than papules.
Some redness and swelling is normal but if it is lasts a long time and is accompanied by other sensations like those below, it may be time to seek a doctor.
If you have a tattoo infection, you may experience:
Chills
Fever
Inflammation (dermatitis).
Itchiness
Pain that worsens
Soreness
Sweats
Puss oozing from the procedure area
Dizziness/ Fainting
Drowsiness
Vomiting
If you experience some of these symptoms please contact emergency services first before you contact us.
Your Tattoo has been applied in a sterile environment with sterile equipment so please take care of yourself when you head home from your appointment.