Paramedical Tattooing · St Kilda, Melbourne
Paramedical tattooing uses cosmetic tattoo pigments to camouflage scars, skin trauma and loss of pigment, helping the area blend back into your natural skin tone. Every treatment is colour-matched to you, in a private and caring space at our St Kilda salon.
Restoring lip shape and colour after cleft lip or trauma? See reconstructive lip tattooing.
Paramedical, or reconstructive, tattooing has been adapted from cosmetic tattooing and uses permanent make-up (PMU) pigments. Its aim is to support emotional and physical healing by reducing the appearance of scarring, skin conditions and trauma, so you can feel more at ease in your own skin.
Unlike a design-based tattoo, the goal is to make an area less noticeable, not to add something new. We colour-match pigments to your skin and use regeneration tattooing techniques to soften and blend lighter scars and patches back into your natural skin tone.
We will look at your skin, talk through your health and history, and only recommend treatment if it is right for you.
At CTM, our wide range of pigments caters to all skin tones. We can assist clients with:
Tummy tuck and belly button scarring, breast scar camouflage, facelift scarring, cancer surgery scars, skin grafts and gender affirmation surgery scars.
Vitiligo, alopecia, burns scarring, skin disease scarring and loss of pigment after laser tattoo removal.
Cleft lip and palate, lip reconstruction and self-harm scarring, treated with care and complete privacy.
Real CTM clients. Results vary with every skin, scar and number of sessions.
Every scar and every skin is different, so we quote at your free consultation.
Your quote includes how many sessions we expect you will need. Touch-ups are booked 4–8 weeks after your first session (lips 6–10 weeks).
We take our time at every step, so you feel comfortable and informed.
We look at the area, talk about your health, medications, lifestyle and sun exposure, and agree on what is realistic for your skin.
We mix pigments to match your natural skin tone. If you have reacted to nickel, hair dye or latex before, we will recommend a test patch first.
Topical anaesthetic is applied, then we gently implant pigment into the lighter areas so they blend with the surrounding skin.
Your touch-up is booked 4–8 weeks later (lips 6–10 weeks). Any adjustments to colour and shape are made at this second visit.
Your skin changes with the seasons, so we plan your camouflage to stay as seamless as possible all year round. Sun exposure, tanning habits, skin composition and seasonal changes in skin tone all affect how we camouflage an area. Health factors, including medications and hormonal changes, can also affect your outcome.
We will talk through all of these before your appointment, so you know exactly what to expect.
Good aftercare helps your skin heal well and keeps your colour looking even.
The sensation varies from person to person, but most clients feel very little. Topical anaesthetic is applied before and during the treatment, and you can take Panadol 45 minutes before your appointment. You may feel more sensitive if you are unwell, run down or have your period.
Most clients need at least two sessions: the first treatment and a perfecting appointment 4–8 weeks later (lips 6–10 weeks). Larger or more complex areas can need more, and we will let you know at your consultation.
It depends on the area, your skin and sun exposure. The colour softens gradually over time, and many clients book a refresh every 1–3 years to keep the area blending well.
Not every scar is suitable. Scars need to be fully healed and settled, and raised, red or keloid scars are usually not suitable. We will assess your skin at your consultation and let you know honestly what we can achieve.
We colour-match pigments to your skin at your appointment and have a wide range to suit all skin tones. Because your skin changes with sun exposure and the seasons, protecting the area with SPF helps keep it blending in.
Reactions are uncommon. If you have ever been allergic to nickel, hair dyes or latex, we will recommend a test patch first.
Both implant pigment into the skin, but paramedical tattooing uses PMU pigments, gentler machines and a shallower depth. The aim is to blend an area into your natural skin tone rather than add a design.
All clients must be over 18.
Spread the cost of your treatment with interest-free payment plans.
Book a free paramedical tattooing consultation at our St Kilda salon, Suite 2/179 Barkly Street, or call us on 0412 144 015 for a confidential chat first.
