Complication after nipple-areolar complex tattooing performed by a non-medical person:A case report  

作　　者：Je Yeon Byeon Tae Hoon Kim Hwan-Jun Choi 

机构地区：[1]Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,Soonchunhyang University Hospital,Cheonan KS002,South Korea

出　　处：《World Journal of Clinical Cases》2022年第34期12781-12786,共6页世界临床病例杂志

摘　　要：BACKGROUND Compared to earlier,there has been an increase in the tattoo procedures for cosmetic purposes;and there has also been an increase in the tattoo procedures performed by non-medical personnel.In South Korea,only tattoos performed by a doctor are considered legal;however,there is still some debate over whether tattoo procedures performed by non-healthcare providers should be considered legal.CASE SUMMARY A 28-year-old woman visited our hospital with pain in both nipples and heat sensation over the last 4 d.She had a history of a nipple tattoo performed by an unlicensed person.Pinpoint bleeding was noted in both areolar areas,and the exudate mixed with pus and orange color ink was discharged.Oral medication and tulle with foam dressing were performed under the impression of cellulitis and allergic reaction.After 4 wk,nipples remained dark brown in color,resulting in a color mismatch between the nipple and orange-colored areola.The size of the areola was also found to be distinctly asymmetrical after healing.This complication may have been caused by the use of illegal ink or unsanitary procedures,or a problem may have occurred in the post-tattoo management stage.CONCLUSION Doctors use approved ink,aseptic procedure and appropriate postoperative care,and appropriate management can be performed in case of complications.

关 键 词：INFECTIONS NIPPLES TATTOOING LICENSURE Case report 

分 类 号：R655.8[医药卫生—外科学]