3D Belly Button

$250

• Includes consultation, initial application and perfecting touch up.

• A $53 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your appointment and is used towards your total.

What is Navel TATTOOING

For those who have undergone a tummy tuck, hernia repair, and other similar abdominal surgeries that affect the belly button—or sometimes render it obsolete all together—this can be an area of serious focus. And just like areola tattoos offer an incredibly effective and realistic option for guests after a mastectomy, so too do tattooed belly buttons make a great solution for those who feel self-conscious about the look of their stomach.

3D belly button tattooing is only completed after the reconstructed skin has had time to fully recover (usually requiring at least 6 months) and after any necessary radiation treatment. Please discuss the process with your surgeon prior to reserving your appointment to ensure you are fully recovered and a good candidate for the treatment.

PLEASE NOTE: All services will be charged tax. Due to updated safety protocol, an additional $5.00 may be charged to each guest for the addition of PPE. Any service performed at a studio other than Total Image Salon, in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia will include an additional $25 fee.

BASIC INFORMATION

Tattooing by definition is a form of body modification in which ink is inserted into the dermis layer of the skin. Paramedical tattooing focuses on the restoration of the skin. It is a critical step in the healing journey of the survivors of cancer, accident, illness, trauma, surgery and injury. Unlike traditional tattoos where art is the focal point and purpose, paramedical tattooing is designed to conceal and camouflage. It can cover unwanted burn scars, birthmarks, dark and off-color skin patches such as Vitiligo or age spots and rebuild body parts to create a balanced appearance.

Pain during the treatment is relative. Scared guests usually feel stronger pain, while the other guests compare such pain with the one that they feel when plucking hair or experiencing a bee sting. In addition, it is not recommended to do the treatment while menstruating or during times of extreme fatigue due to an increased sensitivity to pain.  It is possible to use light anesthetics, in the form of gel, to eliminate some sensitivity during the procedure (if an allergy to the components is not present.)

Treatment is done by using sterile and disposable cartridges, while pigments and inks are of the highest standard (Dynamic Ink, Ever After Pigments or Almost Famous). Inserted ink is very dark during the first 5 to 7 days. Seven days later, it loses up to 40% of its intensity. If you think that ink is too dark, do not try to fade it by yourself. The duration of ink retention in your skin depends on the skin oiliness and scarring. Sweating and sun exposure also affect ink retention and you must avoid both for up to one month after treatment. Healing is usually completed around 30 days after the procedure.

Post-procedure care makes 70% of total treatment success. Conscientiously adhere to the given aftercare in order to avoid ink loss as well as infection.

How successful the treatment will be depends on:

• skin quality and age of scar tissue

• post-treatment care

• exposure to various external influences

   None of these factors are under the Artist’s control, thus providing any guarantee for the treatment is not possible.

Please consult with your artist if you:

• have problematic skin

• have serious health issues or have undergone surgery in the treatment area (please have a doctors pre-approval)

• take certain medications

• already have existing paramedical tattooing

Complications are possible and include, but are not limited to the following: discomfort, scabbing, bruising, swelling, scarring, allergic reaction, infection, pigment migration, color/change and sensitivity in the tattooed area.

BEFORE THE TREATMENT

Before each treatment, the skin should not be burnt, nor in recovery or in a regenerative process. If your scar tissue is still pink, it is not recovered enough to undergo treatment. If you are unsure, please consult with Rachel and your surgeon. It is also recommended that you become familiar with the post-treatment aftercare procedures. 

The following are not recommended 30 days before the treatment in the treatment area:

• Botox and fillers

• avoid caffeine and alcohol

• laser treatments

• chemical peel

• exposure to strong sunlight

** Please see the full list of pre-procedure advice on the Paramedical page of this website for further information.