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This impacted her in numerous ways affecting her
confidence and how she engaged with her world. She
booked to see me for a consultation and after making
sure there were no contraindications for medical tattooing, we discussed what outcome she wanted and
whether that was achievable.
Medical tattooing is always looking to achieve the natural, by adding symmetry, definition or indeed lack of
definition and colour to make a visible difference look
less visible. So, in essence, we are adding in order to
subtract. Adding pigment to create an illusion is why
medical tattooing needs to be done with precision,
care, and safety in mind. Working slowly and precisely
to recreate the natural lip line, the natural cupids bow,
and the natural lip or skin tone.
Above, ‘Before and After’ two medical tattoo treatments to restore
pigmentation in a surgical scar
Medical Tattooing is a relatively new industry which
is gaining an increasingly more established position
within the route to rehabilitation process.
The knowledge and experience associated with skilled
practitioners in this area of expertise requires a broad
and particular understanding of the human body, its
forms, functions and biology in order for it be
executed effectively.
References
Above, ‘Before and After’ annual colour boost to restore symmetry
and add a cupid's bow
Mildred Ngaage & Mark Agius: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF
SCARS: A MINI-REVIEW Psychiatria Danubina, 2018; Vol.
30, Suppl. 7, pp 633-638
Other scenarios where a visible difference is having an
acute impact on lifestyle are illustrated in the following
examples. Medical Tattooing provides an effective
treatment whereby the loss of eyebrows and surgical
scarring leave the client with scarring.
Author; Rae Denman-Tanner
Rae Denman Medical Tattoo & Expert Witness Ltd
Rae specialises in Condition and Prognosis reports for
personal injury claims.
www.raedenman.co.uk
For more information please email:
rae@raedenman.co.uk
Above, ‘Before and After’ two eyebrow restoration medical tattoo
treatments
Above, ‘Before and After’ annual colour boost eyebrow restoration
medical tattoo treatments
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