Restoring confidence after mastectomy
or breast reconstruction
For many women, breast reconstruction is an important step in recovery after breast cancer or other breast surgery.
For some, recreating the nipple and areola can be the final stage that helps restore confidence and a sense of normality.
At Luisa Krayem Permanent Makeup in Tetbury, we offer specialised medical tattooing to recreate the appearance of the nipple and areola using advanced micropigmentation techniques.
Each treatment is approached with care, sensitivity and respect for the emotional journey many clients have experienced.
3D nipple and areola tattooing is often chosen by women following breast cancer treatment, mastectomy or breast reconstruction who wish to restore the natural appearance of the breast.
Information for Patients Referred by Surgeons
If you have been directed to this page by your breast surgeon, breast care nurse or oncology team, you may be exploring the option of nipple and areola tattooing following breast surgery.
For many women, this treatment becomes the final stage of their reconstruction journey once healing is complete.
This page explains what the treatment involves, when it can be carried out and what results may be possible.
If you have questions about your individual situation, you are welcome to arrange a consultation where we can discuss your options in a calm and supportive environment.
A Message to Women Facing Breast Surgery
If you have been told that you may lose your nipple as part of breast surgery, it is completely natural to feel overwhelmed.
Many women tell us that in the early stages of treatment they are simply focused on getting through surgery and recovery.
Later in the journey, some women choose to restore the appearance of the nipple and areola through medical tattooing. For many, this becomes the final step that helps them feel more comfortable and confident in their body again.
If you are at the beginning of your treatment journey, it may simply be reassuring to know that this option may exist later once healing is complete.
Should you wish to understand more in the future, we are always happy to offer gentle guidance and information.
What Is Areola Tattooing?
Areola tattooing is a specialised form of medical micropigmentation used to recreate the appearance of the nipple and surrounding areola following breast surgery.
Using carefully layered pigments and shading techniques, it is possible to create the illusion of a natural three dimensional nipple.
This treatment is often chosen by patients following:
- mastectomy
- breast reconstruction surgery
- nipple reconstruction procedures
- breast reduction surgery
- loss of pigmentation following surgery
For many clients, this step helps them feel more comfortable and complete in their body again.
Images shared with kind permission from the client
Images shared with kind permission from the client
Natural Looking Results
Every treatment is individually designed.
Careful attention is given to:
- skin tone
- colour matching
- breast symmetry
- natural shading and depth
The aim is always to achieve a result that looks soft, natural and realistic.
In some cases, tattooing can also help soften the visual appearance of surgical scars around the areola.
Examples of previous work can be shared privately during consultation or with healthcare professionals supporting patients following surgery.
Typical Treatment Timeline
Every patient is different, but nipple and areola tattooing is usually considered once:
- breast reconstruction has fully healed
- scars have matured
- radiotherapy treatment has finished
- your surgeon confirms it is appropriate
This is often around six to twelve months following reconstruction, although timing can vary depending on the individual.
A Calm and Supportive Environment
Appointments take place at our private clinic in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, located in a peaceful countryside setting.
Clients often tell us they appreciate the calm and unhurried environment, particularly after a long period of medical treatment.
Each appointment includes time to discuss:
- colour selection
- design and placement
- what to expect during the procedure
- aftercare and healing
Every client is treated with sensitivity, privacy and compassion.
Supporting Women
After Breast Cancer
Treatment
Many women describe nipple and areola tattooing as the final step in their recovery after breast cancer treatment.
This testimonial is shared with kind permission from the client.
Real Experience After Breast Cancer Treatment
“I no longer see breast cancer when I look in the mirror”
“My cancer journey started in September 2017. After 12 months of gruelling treatment and hundreds of hospital appointments, including radical breast surgery, I was finally discharged in November 2018.
At the time, I honestly didn’t care how I looked. I just wanted the cancer gone.
Four and a half years later I got out of the shower one day and realised how different my body looked. I had one C cup and one B cup and no nipple on one side.
Shortly afterwards I came across Luisa and booked a consultation.
From start to finish Luisa was amazing. She listened to my experience and was hugely understanding and sympathetic.
She carefully matched the size, colour and appearance of my natural nipple and created a three dimensional image over my scar. Her precision, attention to detail and the time she spent perfecting the tattoo was incredible.
The unexpected impact this has had on my life is difficult to explain. I no longer wince when I catch sight of myself in the mirror. I no longer see breast cancer every time I see my body.
I didn’t really know what to expect but I am blown away by the physical and mental impact this has had.
I will forever be grateful and cannot recommend Luisa enough.
When I later had further surgery, my surgeon was so impressed with the tattoo that he asked for Luisa’s details.”
Lisa
For Breast Surgeons and Breast Care Nurses
Supporting patients through breast reconstruction often involves multiple stages of treatment and recovery.
For some women, recreating the nipple and areola can represent the final step in helping them feel more comfortable and confident following surgery.
At Luisa Krayem Permanent Makeup, we provide specialised medical tattooing designed to create the appearance of a natural nipple and areola using advanced micropigmentation techniques.
Patients referred to our clinic are always treated with sensitivity, privacy and care.
Our clinic provides:
- realistic three dimensional areola tattooing
- careful colour matching and design
- experience working with scar tissue
- a calm and private clinical environment
- unhurried appointments with personalised care
If helpful, we can also provide:
- patient information guides explaining the process
- examples of previous work shared with full client consent
- introductory consultations for patients who would like to understand what options may be available to them following surgery
Healthcare professionals are welcome to contact the clinic for further information.
Information for Patients and Healthcare Professionals
If you have been advised that nipple and areola tattooing may be suitable following breast surgery, you may find it helpful to read our patient information guide.
This guide explains:
- what nipple and areola tattooing is
- when treatment can be carried out after surgery
- what the procedure involves
- what results can look like
Healthcare professionals are also welcome to share this guide with patients who may wish to understand more about their options after reconstruction.
Download the Patient Guide
Our Approach to Care
For many women, nipple and areola tattooing represents far more than a cosmetic treatment.
After months or years of medical treatment, surgery and recovery, recreating the nipple can feel like the final step in helping a woman reconnect with her body.
Every client who attends the clinic is treated with care, compassion and respect for the personal journey that has brought them here.
Appointments are never rushed and time is always taken to listen, understand each client’s experience and carefully design a natural looking result.
The goal is always the same: to help each client leave feeling more comfortable, confident and at peace with their body again.
About Luisa Krayem
Luisa Krayem specialises in permanent makeup and medical tattooing, helping clients restore confidence following hair loss, illness and surgery.
Her clinic in Tetbury provides a peaceful countryside setting where clients can attend private appointments in a calm and supportive environment.
Luisa is passionate about helping women regain a sense of normality and confidence after challenging medical experiences.
Supporting Patients
From Across The UK
Our clinic is located in Tetbury in the Cotswolds, a peaceful countryside setting with private appointments and free parking.
Many clients travel to the clinic from across the UK for nipple and areola tattooing following breast surgery.
We regularly welcome patients from:
Gloucestershire
Wiltshire
Bristol
Bath
Cheltenham
Oxford
Birmingham
London
South Wales
The Midlands
The South West
Patients are referred by surgeons, breast care nurses and other healthcare professionals, and many choose to travel for treatment because of the specialist nature of this work.
If you are travelling from further away, we are happy to help plan your appointment so the process is as straightforward and comfortable as possible.
Booking a Consultation
If you would like to discuss nipple and areola tattooing following breast surgery, you are welcome to arrange a consultation.
Appointments are private, supportive and completely unhurried.
