Procedures in Permanent Makeup in Indianapolis

How is permanent makeup performed?
One of the most important considerations in permanent makeup is the pre-treatment consideration of shape, density and color of the area to be treated. Whether it is an eyebrow, eyelids, or lips, the patient should come in for a consult where the shape and color of the area to be treated can be marked with colored pencils with a mirror. The patient can then go home and determine on their own if they like what has been applied. This temporary 'procedure' is an absolute prerequisite before any permanent tattooing will be done.
While many places that perform permanent makeup use a topical anesthetic, Dr. Eppley performs the gentle injection of local anesthetics into the areas to be treated to ensure comfort throughout the procedure. Several small needle sticks are preferable to the thousands of sticks thaty will subsequently be done with the tattoo needles. This is one very distinct advantage to having the procedure in a medical facility.
All tattoos are applied with a small electrical device. Some of these machines are a traditional gun, rotary pen, machine coil, soft tap. The needle can range from 1 to a group of 14. All are used for different purposes and different areas. All machines work basically like a sewing machine where the needle moves in and out and up and down into the epidermis and into the middle layer of the dermis. The technicians hand steadily guides the needle along the skin. It is generally operated with a foot pedal just like a sewing machine.
The tubing around the needle keeps the penetration to about a fraction of a millimeter. A grouping of 1-3 needles generally makes a fine straight delicate line, and a row of 4-14 needles is used for shading. Shading tends to be more painful because of the larger number of needles, and usually a larger area is filled.
The tip of the needle is dipped into a small amount of ink so they are covered. As the technician guides the needle over the skin excess pigment and body fluids collect on the surface. These extra fluids are wiped away. This helps the technician see where the pigment is successfully implanting.
Kimberly Dine
Dr. Barry Eppley
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