Stylishus

I completely disagree with the comment from this Doctor. Injecting a local anesthetic is absolutely unnecessary! In my practice I have never had a single client unable to tolerate the brow procedure. Perhaps your friend's experience was more about the tech's skill level. It sounds as if this tech was very heavy handed with her machine. And possibly if the tech did the SofTap method (hand method) she may have created further pain, and even scar tissue. I am a coil user, and have had many clients report that the hand method was excruciating. I blame that on the tech, not the method. And as for the additional comment that a Plastic Surgeon should perform the procedure: NO! Unless the Plastic Surgeon has been a makeup artist in some previous career, surgeon skills have nothing to do with Permanent Makeup. I found his comment to be quite an uneducated response! Only a Permanent Makeup Professional who does PMU every day is qualified to perform these very permanent procedures. We have the experience and skill and hundreds of procedures under our belt. I am NOT a nail tech, esthetician or a hair stylist adding PMU to my list of services....this is what I do full time. Make sure you find someone who is responsive to your questions, aware of your fear of pain, and listens to you. Go for a consultation! They are usually complimentary, be proactive, and find a skilled artist who can give you the fabulous brows you deserve!

Injecting Lidocaine into the brow area prior to the procedure is overkill in my opinion. Totally not neccessary! Topical anesthetics provide more than adequate pain control. One must make sure the Tech or Doctor performing the procedure is not using expired anesthetics, as this will reduce the efficacy. Honestly, this is NOT surgery! My clients are very relaxed, and are not bothered by the procedure whatsoever, apart from the occasional sneeze and or itchy nose! My machine vibrates, so sometimes it can create a tickle sensation in the sinuses.

Curious, I have not received a message from you? I would be happy to discuss your situation with you privately, as there are specific questions that must be asked prior to determining any course of action. These questions can sometimes confuse the public, therefore they are better addressed in an email.

Thank you Jeffery! Finally another voice of reason! I can't always wrap my brain around some of the posts written by so-called "professionals" on this board. It's almost a part time job replying to all of the bad data given. And of course all of the bad work performed.

NO! Flesh colored pigments are NOT to be used to cover mistakes! Especially eyeliner mistakes. You cannot cover a dark pigment with a lighter pigment, it DOES NOT work, and you will create a bigger problem. Please stop telling people this is a remedy for bad permanent makeup, because it isn't. If you are doing this in your own practice, shame on you! Salabrasion or laser are the only two methods that should be considered to lighten brows, and rarely for eyeliner. I have respect for the boundaries of what I can perform safely and what I cannot. There are too many PMU techs out to make money, and will say they can perform miracles etc. Afterward, when the results are less than promised, they will say they can't predict the outcome. I am asked to fix this poor work on a regular basis, and many times there isn't anything I can do. Trust me, flesh toned pigments are the WORST solution to an already bad problem. Lightening of the area should be done, and that's it!