Medical Applications of Tattooing
July 2007
in “
Clinics in Dermatology
”
TLDR Tattooing helps treat skin conditions, reconstruct nipple-areola, mark radiation fields, and locate lesions.
This document discusses the medical applications of tattooing, including its use in the treatment of various skin conditions, nipple-areola complex reconstruction, and radiation field marking. It also covers the use of tattooing in endoscopic procedures for the localization and treatment of lesions. The document cites several studies and reviews on the effectiveness and safety of these applications.