Medical applications of tattooing.
Tattooing is an ancient procedure, practiced by humans from all parts of the world for a variety of reasons. However, relatively little is known by the medical audience of the numerous medical conditions where tattooing is employed as a therapeutic modality or a diagnostic method. Tattooing for cosmetic and medicinal purposes, referred to as either micropigmentation, dermatography, or medical tattooing, may ensure permanent camouflage in a wide range of dermatological diseases. It can be a valuable finishing step in several surgical procedures in the fields of craniofacial surgery, plastic and reconstructive operations, cosmetic surgery procedures, and breast reconstruction. Other fields of application of medical tattooing include radiation therapy, endoscopic surgery, and ophthalmology.
Vassileva
Snejina
S
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Sofia Faculty of Medicine, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria. snejina.vassileva@gmail.com
Hristakieva
Evgeniya
E
D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003880:Dermatology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013653:Tattooing / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D004396:Coloring Agents