What is 3D Areola Tattooing?

Mar 11

Restorative 3D Areola and Nipple tattooing is the art of creating an image of a nipple and areola on the skin, using tattoo pigments to create dimensional shading and coloring.

3D Reconstructive Areola tattoos help breast cancer Survivors heal from the trauma, both physically and mentally. After enduring the disease, having a mastectomy and healing from the surgeries, Survivors are often left with many scars on their breasts and most likely no areola or nipple. They may or may not have had the surgeon reconstruct a nipple mound, but regardless often times must look at plain skin in the mirror. With the absence of the color and texture of an areola, the eye lingers on the scars and the Survivor can be left feeling incomplete and self conscious.

At Studio C Ink, we are able to give you an illusion of a 3D nipple and areola, using tattoo pigments, texture, shadows and light. These “healing tattoos” can create a sense of wholeness in the strong women and men Survivors. When they look in the mirror after receiving their nipple tattoos, they see the color and texture! Many times, Survivors desire to have their tattoos closely mimic their native areola and nipples. Or, we are able to create whatever size, color and shape you desire. Some people even choose to have heart-shaped areolas, to signify the end to a long battle.