After undergoing a breast procedure, cancer patients may sometimes become stressed. However, there are many breast reconstruction options, such as breast cancer temporary tattoos that you can go for to reconstruct your breast.
Whether to go for reconstruction or not is deeply personal and can help you reconcile with your new post-cancer body. If you’re constrained because of cost and health issues, you can remain flat. However, if you choose to select one of the many reconstruction procedures, you need to factor in several things. This article highlights what you need to consider before undertaking a tattoo procedure.
- Whether Or Not You Care About Your Nipples
For some women, nipples are essential and must be included in the reconstruction process. However, others are fine with a smooth and round mound with no protrusion. If you opt for a nipple-free construction, you can use decorative tattoos over your breasts. The advantage of caring less about your nipples is that it’ll help you avoid additional surgeries and their associated risks. However, if you need your nipples for symmetry, sexual pleasure, or a sense of normalcy, it’s okay to use implants.
Some procedures may make it possible for your nipple to be preserved and be reattached after surgery. That’s one way of maintaining your natural look and retaining your body’s sense of familiarity. However, nipple preservation can be complicated, making you change the way your nipple looks.
If your nipples can’t be preserved, but you still need a projection, a plastic surgeon can develop one from your tissues. The reconstructed nipples may collapse after the surgery and may be uneven.
If you’re concerned about symmetry, reconstructing your nipples may pose some risks, and you’re likely not to feel their sensation, though they may be vital for your sex partner. Research shows that not everyone’s breast has 100% symmetrical nipples. So symmetry shouldn’t be a great concern. Using a nipple tattoo can help you retain your sense of worth.
If you’re looking for less committing tattoos, you can try stick-on nipples. The only disadvantage of using these nipples is that they may fall when you least expect them to. However, if you don’t like their color, you can peel them off and attach new ones. Stick-ons are an ideal option for you if you don’t want a long term nipple relationship.
- Nipple Projection
If you’re concerned about nipple projection, talk to your plastic surgeon and ask them the best procedure you can take to keep them projected. However, if it’s not so essential for you, then you can use 3D nipple tattoos. There are two types of such tattoos, namely micro-pigmentation and classic 3D nipple tattoos.
Micropigmentation entails injecting a pigment into the skin’s dermal layer. This procedure must be performed at a clinic and could take an hour. Some symptoms you may experience after the procedure include irritation, scarring, infection, or uneven color. Micropigmentation fades and requires touch-ups every two years.
To get a more permanent solution, you can opt for classic 3D nipple tattoos. This tattoo doesn’t require a clinical procedure but needs you to visit a tattoo artist specializing in 3D nipple tattoos. They’re called 3D because the artist uses several colors to create a 3D look. The advantage of using this method is that it doesn’t change your breast’s shape.
Conclusion
If one or two of your breasts have been cut because of cancer, you can use these options to replace your nipples.
