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Restorative Medical TATTOOING

ink that heals

Paramedical & Restorative Tattooing in Edmonton

 

Compassionate, customized restorative tattoo services for clients seeking post-surgical, post-mastectomy, and scar camouflage treatments in a private, supportive environment.

 

Paramedical tattooing uses specialized pigment implantation to help restore, blend, or camouflage areas of the skin. Services may include post-mastectomy areola restoration, areola repigmentation, restorative scar camouflage, and other select post-surgical tattoo treatments.

What is paramedical / restorative tattooing?

Paramedical and restorative tattooing is a form of specialized tattooing designed to help restore confidence and improve the appearance of healed skin after surgery, trauma, or medical treatment. These services are often sought for post-mastectomy areola restoration, scar camouflage, areola repigmentation, and other restorative concerns.

 

Each treatment is customized based on your skin, scar maturity, treatment goals, and comfort. We welcome clients of all genders and strive to provide care that feels respectful, supportive, and personalized.

MEDICAL TATTOOING | SCAR CAMOUFLAGE |  INKLESS SCAR REVISION |

DRY NEEDLING | CORRECTIVE TATTOOING | RECONSTRUCTIVE TATTOOING | RESTORATIVE TATTOOING | PIGMENTATION CORRECTION | SCAR REVISION | AREOLA RECONSTRUCTION | STRETCH MARK REVISION | REPIGMENTATION 

What we treat:

PLEASE BE ADVISED: the area being treated must not less than 6-12 months old and cannot be tanned at the time of treatment. We need to ensure we can obtain the best color match to your skins natural tone.

PLEASE SEE A DERMATOLOGIST FOR:​​

  • Keloid Scars - often raised and pink-red-purple tone

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Inclusive care

We welcome clients of all genders, including women, men, transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals. Pretty In The City is committed to providing restorative tattoo services in a compassionate, respectful, confidential, and inclusive environment.

 

We are happy to use your affirmed name and pronouns and tailor your treatment plan to your individual goals, anatomy, and comfort.

Restorative & Decorative Tattooing

Not every client wants traditional scar camouflage. In some cases, clients may prefer decorative tattooing over or around a scar, while others may be best suited to restorative scar camouflage. In select cases, the two approaches can also be thoughtfully combined.

 

Treatment recommendations depend on the type of scar, scar maturity, skin condition, placement, and your personal goals. Consultation is recommended to determine the most appropriate approach.

Insurance / benefits / receipts

Some clients choose to contact their extended health benefits provider to ask whether restorative tattoo services may be eligible for reimbursement or consideration, particularly for post-mastectomy areola restoration, areola repigmentation, or other post-surgical restorative tattooing.

 

Detailed receipts are available upon request. Coverage is not guaranteed and varies by provider, plan, and documentation requirements.

 

Clients may wish to ask their insurer whether they reimburse:

•Post-mastectomy areola repigmentation

•Restorative tattooing following breast reconstruction

•Physician-referred paramedical tattooing

•Post-surgical restorative scar camouflage

OUR ARTISTS:

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FAQ:

How do I book a consultation?

Fill out our online inquiry form or book an in person consultation with Jennifer or Amanda using the "Book Now" button!

We are gender inclusive and offer a wide range of different ink shades to match all skin tones

The wide variety of procedures we offer has helped our clients with various skin and pigment disorders that modern medical procedures cannot answer.

Does it hurt?

As the procedure is a tattoo, you can experience some sensitivity. However, if needed, we can apply two types of numbing.

Your comfort is top priority to our team.

What is the booking process?

Filling out our online inquiry form or coming in for a in person consultation is required before a procedure is booked to determine a treatment plan and the cost. Once we have determined the treatment plan, you can book your appointment online.

Is this treatment permanent?

We use top quality tattoo pigment for long lasting results. Please remember we are often working on scar tissue which may require a few  sessions.  We will go over this with you in depth during your consultation.

What is the process during my appointment?

  • Read and Sign Consent Forms

  • Numbing cream will be applied if needed

  • Color match your skin tone with our top quality pigments

  • You will receive an aftercare kit, thorough aftercare instructions and contact support from your artist during your healing phase. 

#155, 10403 121 Street NW, Edmonton AB, T8A 1E6

GLENORA GATES

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