Hi there beautiful human! So, you had your tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and your belly is looking flatter and firmer than ever. You’re proud of your body but your scars are stopping you from showing off your stomach.
Although a lot of scars do tend to heal very well, leaving behind a subtle and flat fine white line across your stomach and barely a noticeable mark around your bellybutton (umbilicus), others may heal a bit differently despite your efforts to take care of your incision areas.
Silicone patches are a great choice during the initial healing period, creating a perfect barrier underneath them to keep the scar moisturized and hydrated from within. These tend to aid in keeping the scars nice and flat.
Sometimes, these patches are not enough and despite your greatest efforts, scars may become hypertrophic (bumpy), atrophic (dug in) or keloided (an abnormal growth that goes beyond the incision line).
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When it comes to color, scars can heal white/silver (hypopigmented), but they can also heal pink/red or hyperpigmented (excessively dark).
No matter the situation, paramedical tattooing using camouflage methods may aid to perfect your surgeon’s work, helping to restore that powerful confidence that sometimes gets lost behind scars.
By using custom-blended inks that perfectly match the color of your skin, camouflage tattooing can help soften the appearance of your scars, making them much less noticeable.
For red and darker tones, a special neutralizing technique is used to counter-balance the vivid colors left behind after surgery. No matter the color of your scar, with a touch of ink, we can achieve amazing results, helping you confidently show off your beautiful tummy.
When it comes to the umbilicus, some patients opt for the option of getting rid of their bellybuttons during their abdominoplasty for various reasons. If this is the case for you and you wish the have that cute little stomach dimple back, paramedical tattooing is also an amazing option to restore and create a 3D-looking hyperrealistic bellybutton from scratch.
The tattooing world has come a very long way and forever continues to evolve, offering these life-changing options for people. Let’s restore your confidence together, a touch of ink at a time.