Three-dimensional nipple-areola tattooing: a new technique with superior results.
Traditional coloring techniques for nipple-areola tattooing ignore the artistic principles of light and shadow to create depth on a two-dimensional surface. The method presented in this article is essentially the inverse of traditional technique and results in a more realistic and three-dimensional reconstruction that can appear better than surgical methods. The application of three-dimensional techniques or "realism" in tattoo artistry has significant potential to improve the aesthetic outcomes of reconstructive surgery.
Boston, Mass.; Atlanta, Ga.; The Woodlands, Texas; and Finksburg, Md. From the Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital; the Department of Surgery, Emory University; The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; and Little Vinnie's Tattoos.
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D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D009558:Nipples / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013653:Tattooing / Q000379:methods*