Permanent Cosmetic Makeup

Areola Micropigmentation

Breast cancer can be a devastating illness. After reconstructive surgery, many clients say they do not feel "complete" due to a lack of color where the nipple/areola would be. Kris works closely with some of San Diego's leading reconstructive surgeons to provide the final touches to the reconstructive process. Permanent color is applied to give a soft, natural appearance of the nipple/areola.

Affiliations include:

Dr. Scott Bartletbort
Dr. Brian Reagan

Tattoo Removal/Corrective Color Camouflage

There are very few regulations in the field of permanent cosmetic makeup. Anyone can purchase a machine and begin to apply makeup. Choosing the right technician is the utmost importance. Do not just look at the lowest price. Remember this is your face and although permanent cosmetic makeup fades over time, bad work can be devastating. A large amount of my practice involves correcting bad work. Eyebrows and lips with the wrong shape that turn the color blue or purple, or eyeliner too thick and done unevenly, are just a few of the horror stories.

There are a few options available to correct bad work. Laser removal is costly and time consuming and cannot be done on the eyes. Kris has trained to perform Saline Salt tattoo Removal. This process involves implanting a saline solution into the pigmented area. By osmosis the color lifts out of the skin resulting in the loss of color. This process is most effective for poorly shaped brows and lip color.

If the shape of the brow and lip color is good but the color is bad (i.e., too dark, blue or purple), Corrective Color Camouflage is available. A corrective color is implanted over the incorrect color. Blue, purple, or red brows or lip color can again be the desired color.