If you only need a 3D nipple tattoo on one side, the artist will aim to match your existing nipple’s color. It is usually not possible to match exactly. So your tattoo artist often adds pigment to your existing nipple to ensure they match. Your tattoo professional will match the position of your nipple in line with your existing nipple. Sometimes, plastic surgeons “tie off” the skin in surgery to create a nipple, or they may reconstruct the nipple. In this case, the location of your new nipple may not align with your existing nipple. To ensure alignment, many plastic surgeons recommend 3D nipple tattoos instead of nipple reconstruction. Although a 3D nipple will feel flat to the touch, it will look three-dimensional and natural to the eye. If you would like to book a consult with our medical tattooist, please call 412-232-5616.