Micropigmentation: Medical Applications and Procedures

    August 2005 in “ Dermatologic surgery ”
    Geetika Garg, Gurvinder P. Thami
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    TLDR Micropigmentation is a widely accepted tattooing technique for hiding cosmetic issues and medical uses, with permanent results and few side effects, but risks infection if not done with sterile tools.
    The document from August 1, 2005, reviews the procedure of micropigmentation, commonly known as tattooing, and its medical applications based on a MEDLINE literature search. The review indicates that micropigmentation is widely accepted for camouflaging conditions of cosmetic importance, particularly mucosal vitiligo, and is also used for medical indications such as burn scars, alopecia areata, and nipple-areola reconstruction after breast surgery. The procedure is described as relatively easy, offering permanent results with minimal adverse effects. However, it also notes the risk of transmitting infections if proper sterilization protocols for the instruments are not followed.
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