Delayed Hypersensitivity Reaction after Nipple Tattooing: A Novel Case Report. Issue 9 (September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Joseph, Walter J.; Roy, Eva; Stofman, Guy M.
• Is Part Of: Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Volume 7:Issue 9(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-09
• Subjects: Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; 617.95205
• DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000002394
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2169-7574

Abstract

Abstract : Summary: We present a patient who underwent bilateral 3-dimensional (3D) nipple tattooing for nipple areolar reconstruction after implant-based breast reconstruction for breast cancer. Several weeks after nipple tattooing, the patient developed a delayed hypersensitivity reaction around both of her tattooed nipple areolar complexes. This is the first case reported in the literature of a hypersensitivity reaction from 3D nipple tattooing.