The Layt Clinic currently doesn’t offer cosmetic tattooing, however, should we offer this procedure in the future, we will provide further information.
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Meet Our Surgeons
Dr Craig Layt
Specialist Plastic Surgeon
- ASPS
- RACS
- NZMC
- FRACS
- AMC
Dr Layt is highly credentialed in many areas of Plastic, Cosmetic, and Reconstructive Surgery, as well as a variety of non-surgical cosmetic enhancements.
Dr Paul Ting-Yuan Cheng
Specialist Plastic Surgeon
- FRACS
- MBChB
- BHB
- PGDipSurgAnat
- ASAPS
- RACS
- NZAPS
Dr Cheng is a New Zealand trained Specialist Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeon.
Cosmetic Tattoo or Micropigmentation
Micropigmentation is a form of tattooing. It’s not uncommon for many professionals to have this procedure. It’s not a main stream form of tattooing, that most of us would be familiar with. This revolutionary digital machine has sloped needles and custom designed lip which allows pigment to be placed effectively into the curves of the skin. Cosmetic tattooing produces lasting effects.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
What is Micropigmentation?
Micropigmentation is used in the medical field to create definition at the final results of plastic surgery, often used to camouflage facelift scars. Repigmentation for skin grafts, burns, mastectomy patients for redesign-recolouration of areola/nipple, or the colour camouflage reconstruction or realignment of a cleft lip. To recreate an areola with “3 dimensional” nipple is now achievable through cosmetic tattooing. The lack of areola arises from a complete or partial mastectomy due to the presence of cancer. Additionally, some women and men consider cosmetic tattooing to modify the size, appearance, and definition of the areola.
This can be an ideal tool for those who don’t have a lot of time in the morning, anyone who has allergies to ordinary makeup, people who live active outdoor lives wanting their makeup to stay in place. For interested patients who have lost hair from alopecia, chemotherapy, accidents, burns, cosmetic surgery, or maybe loss of motor skills, cosmetic tattooing may be able to help. This treatment may also benefit those who would like a darker shade of areola, as well as those who would like to address a cleft lip or vitiligo patches, or just simply have difficulty in applying makeup themselves. Working with the right technique and application, the level of discomfort should be minimal for most individuals.
Contact Us
To schedule a consultation with Dr Craig Layt, or to learn more about breast augmentation surgery, contact our Gold Coast practice in Queensland today. We will be happy to answer any questions you have.
