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Can Scar Camouflage Tattooing Have Good Results for Large Scar on Face?
asked 6 months ago by j in cali in San Francisco, CA
Latest answer by Bryan K. Chen, MD
Question viewed 142 times
Tags: face, effectiveness, options, risk, tattoo
I was told that tattooing pigment into my white scar would help hide it. Is there any danger in doing this and is it effective? Any other recommendations?
1 answer to Can Scar Camouflage Tattooing Have Good Results for Large Scar on Face?
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Scar camouflage tattooing
Although tattooing of scars for the purpose of camouflage is an option, tattoo pigment often takes unevenly in scar tissue. If you pursue this option, I would suggest going with someone with experience in medical tattooing, and would recommend an initial test spot to a small area. Complications to this sort of procedure include allergic reactions to the tattoo pigment, poor color match, uneven pigmentation.
Bryan K. Chen, MD
San Diego Dermatologist
San Diego Dermatologist