Scar Camouflage
Prices vary $280/hour
What is Scar Camouflage?
Paramedical cosmetic tattoos help to camouflage scars, burns, birthmarks and other skin imperfections resulting from surgeries and injuries. Micropigmentation can also be used to break up scar tissue and restore skin color for a more natural appearance. We can create an illusion of a belly button, finger nail, or other missing parts. To camouflage scars, they must be lighter than your flesh. We cannot tattoo dark or red scars. Most scar camouflage tattoos require 1-3 sessions to build the color gradually, paid per session. Scars should be at least 1 year old.
Before coming in:
If you need to reschedule, please let us know at least 72 hours before your appointment or you will be charged 18% of your appointment price.
The appointment will take around 1 hour per session depending on what is needed. The tattoo will appear red for the first few days and may have mild flaking for a few days. You cannot sweat for 7 days after or be in direct sun for 4 weeks so make sure you don’t schedule your appointment before any special events or vacations.
Make sure to not have an MRI scheduled until after your tattoos are fully healed.
No not get any type of facials, chemical peels, or laser resurfacing done one months prior if it is around the scar area. Discontinue Retinol products one month prior on or around tattoo area. Never laser over a scar tattoo.
No caffeine, alcohol, vitamin E, fish oil, aspirin, or pain medications 24 hours before as these thin the blood.
Do not tan or spray tan two weeks prior or have sunburned skin. You want your skin color to be at its lightest when blending in scars.
Must be off prescription Accutane or other oral acne medications one year prior to treatment. Must be off chemotherapy one year. We require a doctors note of approval if you are taking the chemo pill.
It is recommended to shower before your appointment because you will not be able to wet the tattooed area for the first 24 hours.
Please NO CELLPHONES during tattooing and NO GUESTS in the room, NO CHILDREN.
If you arrive over 15 minutes LATE to your appointment then we may not be able to accommodate you and you will need to reschedule AND you will be charged 18% of your appointment price.
Payments must be paid in full on procedure day. We accept cash or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, AE, Discover). NO checks.
- Pain is very minimal but the area is NOT numbed for scar camouflage.
- Tattoo will be slightly dark the first 7-10 days. Minimal flaking will occur for a few days. Once all flaking is done the tattoo will be lighter and softer underneath.
- Cosmetic tattoo results for scar camouflage may be permanent or may need some touch ups after a few years.
- Healing takes about 1-2 weeks. No sweating for 10 days and no sun exposure for 4 weeks. No facials, chemical peels, botox, or waxing 1 month before or after procedure.
Who cannot receive cosmetic tattoos?
Those who are pregnant, nursing, HIV positive, have certain immunodeficiency disorders, have been on Accutane or chemotherapy in the past year, are hemophiliac, or have eczema/rosacea on tattoo area. Autoimmune diseases will require a doctors note of approval. You must be off any lash growth serums six months before your procedure. If you get cold sores and desire a lip tattoo, you must get a prescription of Valtrex to take beforehand to eliminate the risk of an outbreak. No eyelash extensions can be worn during eyeliner tattoos.