Nipple & Areola Tattoos in Latham, NY
Urbane Beauty Co. proudly offers nipple & areola tattooing from expert technicians in Latham, NY
What are Areola Tattoos?
Areola and nipple tattooing is a specialized cosmetic tattoo designed to recreate the natural appearance of the nipple and areola, the pigmented area of skin surrounding the nipple, following breast surgery or reconstruction. Through personalized color matching, detailed shading, and 3D techniques, each tattoo is thoughtfully created to complement your skin tone and anatomy.
More than an aesthetic treatment, it can be a meaningful final step in your journey, helping you feel more complete, comfortable, and confident in your body again. Every detail is approached with sensitivity and care to create a result that feels natural and uniquely yours.
Why get an Areola Tattoo?
Areola and nipple tattooing can help:
• Restore a natural-looking nipple and areola after breast surgery or reconstruction
• Improve the appearance of differences in shape, size, proportion, or color
• Create realistic dimension with personalized color matching and 3D detailing
• Help you feel more comfortable and confident in your appearance
Every treatment is approached with sensitivity and personalized care, supporting you in feeling more confident and at home in your body.
Frequently Asked Questions About Areola tattoos
We use special cosmetic ink to tattoo a realistic areola and/or nipple from scratch. We can also enlarge or darken existing areolas.
The number of sessions varies depending on the exact type of tattoo that you would like.
This will be discussed during your consultation!
Results are permanent! Although you may want to consider touch ups every few years, as there will be some natural fading of the color.
Normally, you should wait 6 months after your breast or nipple surgery to get nipple or areola tattoos.
Most patients don’t feel any pain, however, all patients have a slightly different pain tolerance, so it may be slightly uncomfortable.
Pre-Appointment Care
- Refrain from the use of alcohol, aspirin-containing products, including ibuprofen, aspirin, Tylenol etc., and vitamins A and E and fish oil for 3 days before your procedure. These products thin the blood. Note: Never discontinue use of any medication that has been prescribed by your physician without his/her consent and inform your technician in the event continued use is required.
- If you donate blood, it is a Red Cross policy that you must wait one year after. Check your state rules.
Post-Appointment Care
Careful after-care is very important for producing a beautiful and lasting result.
1 to 3 Days After Your Procedure
- Your physician assistant will place a dressing on your tattoo right after your procedure. Leave this dressing on for 3 days.
- You may shower normally with your dressing on. It’s waterproof.
- Fluid may build up underneath your dressing. This is normal.
- If your dressing starts to come off or if fluid is dripping from your dressing, put another dressing over the one you have on.
4 Days After Your Procedure
- Remove the dressing. Gently clean the area in the shower with warm water and your normal shower soap. Don’t rub the area to get it clean.
- Leave any scabs that may have formed alone. They will heal and come off on their own.
- After your shower, dry the area gently. Apply non-scented white lotion (such as Lubriderm®, Aveeno®, or Eucerin®) to the tattooed area until it absorbs.
5 to 14 Days After Your Procedure
- Continue applying non-scented white lotion to the area at least once a day.
- You may apply lotion more than once a day if the area looks dry.
General Care Guidelines
- Don’t soak in a pool, bath, or hot tub until your tattoo is completely healed. This usually takes about 2 weeks.
- If a crust or scab appears on the area, don’t peel it off. This can pull away the ink on your tattoo.
- Don’t exercise (such as run, do yoga, or cycle) for 1 week after your procedure or while there’s scabbing. If you’re in physical therapy, it’s okay to continue after your procedure.
- Don’t lift anything heavier than 20 pounds (9 kilograms) for 1 week after your procedure or while there’s scabbing.
- You can wear a bra at any time.