Plastic Surgery Blog

Beauty trends seem to be constantly changing, with more and more women desiring to put their best face forward from day to day. With technological advances being made daily, it’s hard to keep up with what makeup is “in” and what should be tossed aside or given to your little cousin for dress up time.

More and more women are reportedly opting to toss out their eyeliner and blush and instead have their makeup tattooed on them. Sound extreme? Well, let’s face it, applying makeup day and night is no easy task when you’re on the go; however, as with all cosmetic treatments, there are always risks to be considered.

According to statistics, 9,533,980 non-surgical cosmetic surgeries were performed in the United States in 2006. For those wanting to enhance their appearance without going under the knife for breast reconstruction or some lipo, non-surgical procedures like getting permanent makeup seems ideal.

This form of cosmetic tattooing is often referred to as micropigmentation or micropigment implantation and is said to have lasting effects on your skin. Not only does getting permanent makeup appeal to women who are tired of consistently re-applying makeup, but the procedure is also helpful to those who have vision impairments and have difficulties putting on makeup as well as to those who have severe allergies to many makeup products.

Permanent makeup can supposedly be applied everywhere from your eyebrows to your lips and can even hide facial scars. However, if this procedure is sounding too ideal it’s because it is, and that is how it is marketed. The FDA has warned patients that there are several risks involved in putting permanent ink on the sensitive skin of your face. Some risks of getting permanent makeup include:

·    Infection
·    Granulomas
·    Keloid formation
·    MRI complications

Putting on makeup daily can be a hassle, I know this first hand, but a common problem surgeons come across when giving the permanent makeup procedure is the patients frustration that the makeup cannot be taken off. They call it permanent for a reason, and unless you are completely content having red lip liner as opposed to brown for the rest of your life, than I would stick to your own makeup brushes and shadows.

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