Permanent Makeup - Cosmetic Surgery in Boca Raton, Florida

People began having makeup permanently tattooed on the face more than fifteen years ago. Most commonly, people have their lips, eyebrows, and eyeliner tattooed. Permanent makeup can also be extremely useful for people who have suffered hair loss and scarring due to cancer or trauma.

Permanent lip tattoo can give more definition to the lips and reduce the appearance of lip bleed and scars.

Permanent eyebrow tattoo can solve the problem of having thin or faint eyebrows.

How is the Procedure for Permanent Makeup Performed?

The procedure is done in a cosmetologist's office or a plastic surgeon's office. Topical or local anesthetic is injected in the site to be treated. Then, the area is tattooed. Pictures of what the patients wants the final results to look like are helpful. The patient picks out the pigments to be used. The procedure is often done in several sessions, each lasting a half hour to 2 hours. The results will fade after 3-5 years.

What can be Expected Post-Procedure?

· swelling in the treated area for 1-2 days

· Neosporin ointment should be applied 2-3 times a day

· Re-touch procedures are sometimes needed

· scabbing for the first week

What Risks are Associated with Permanent Makeup?

· Allergic reaction to dyes

· Triggering of a herpes outbreak (lip tattoo)

· Pigments are not FDA regulated

· Possibility of contracting hepatitis

For more information on Permanent Makeup Tattooing as a cosmetic surgery procedure, contact one of our cosmetic sugeons at ASI in Boca Raton, Florida.