Planning placement and color patch test.  Numbing cream will be applied after this step.

Areola Tattoo - the process

Immediately After application of tattoo.  Color will be darker, more intense immediately following the tattoo.

Areola tattoo on patient who has undergone bilateral mastectomies with breast reconstruction.  This patient opted out of having local nipple flaps.

Before mapping of areola, after a consultation regarding patient's desired outcome.

Close up of areola tattoo.