Results that are right for you

As a specialist Medical Tattooist, I understand the distress that a visible difference can cause, and the impact it can have on your life in terms of confidence and well-being. Having worked with many patients with visible skin conditions, I will treat you with empathy and care from the initial consultation. My objective is to achieve the results that are right for you.

For some people with port wine birthmarks, these become part of their identity over the years and a special feature that makes them unique. If this is the case for you, you may prefer to partially conceal rather than fully cover the area. Medical Tattooing cannot remove your port wine birthmark, but it can help by implanting skin coloured pigment to tone down the pink/red/purple colouring.

Laser treatments cannot be performed AFTER you have had Medical Tattooing as laser directly on the area can turn the pigment dark grey. If you are thinking of trying laser removal to soften the visual impact of your port wine birthmark, please do this first. Find a reputable laser clinic / hospital (unfortunately I cannot make recommendations) and follow their advice.

Once you are fully healed (please leave at least 3 months post laser before having any medical tattoo treatments) you can Medical Tattooing in order to further reduce the visual impact. Laser can lessen the redness but may not get rid of all of it. However, the effects of laser are permanent whereas Medical Tattooing will need to be renewed every few years.

How does it work?

The port wine birthmark can be re-pigmented to build up a base colour so it is not as obvious. You will need to be careful to stay out the sun for the duration of treatment.

The larger and darker the area concerned, typically more sessions are required.
After a treatment the area may be raised and darker than the desired result. It can take three to seven days to heal, slight sloughing may occur and then the colour will look approximately 50% lighter.

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Pre-Treatment

For your comfort, refrain from alcohol or caffeine in the 24 hours pre-treatment.

If you are having medical tattooing on your face, please arrive without makeup on, or arrive early and remove your makeup 20 minutes before your treatment time. This gives your skin time to calm down and return to its normal colouring.

If you have had even ONE COLD SORE in the past, and are having a lip treatment or the area of concern goes onto or close to your lip, use an anti-herpes medication 5 x daily before your treatment and for 5 days afterwards. This will help prevent a breakout which could cause you discomfort and scarring. You will need to obtain this from a chemist or your doctor.

Please arrive for your appointment at least 10 minutes early to fill in any clinic forms, use the bathroom and get yourself settled. Rae will come to the waiting room/reception at your appointment time.

Consultation

A consultation is essential to determine a full medical history, patient expectations, suitability of treatment and a personalised treatment plan. For your safety as well as your practitioners preparation, a consultation is a requirement to determine the best course of action.

Treatment

You will be taken to the treatment room for initial photographs. Before any treatment begins, the area to be tattooed is cleaned. If required, a topical anaesethic will be applied and the pigments will then be mixed. Once the anaesethic has worked, any drawing on of features or shapes will happen. You will have time to discuss, modify, work out the most suitable shape, size and placement for you. Once this is all agreed, the tattooing will start. It is not a particularly painful treatment but more anaesethic can be applied during the treatment if needed.

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Rae Denman Medical Tattoo & Expert Witness Ltd

Located at: Tillow Barn
Roothill Lane,
Brockham,
BETCHWORTH,
RH3 7AS