Nipple Tattoos After FTM Top Surgery
Masculine and Affirming
Masculine and Affirming
Authentic nipple restoration that honors your journey and reflects who you are
with a Nipple Tattoo Specialist
Realistic Nipple Tattoos for Top Surgery Patients
After top surgery, nipple grafts are repositioned on a flatter chest wall, which changes how they heal and how they look. The grafting process can result in lighter coloring, uneven pigmentation across the graft, or scar tissue that blurs the boundary between nipple and surrounding skin. Where grafts do not fully take, a full nipple and areola can be recreated through tattooing alone.
Our artists design each tattoo specifically for a masculine chest, with a smaller areola diameter, appropriate pigment tones, and placement that complements your unique chest contour and surgical results.
At Lysa Marie INK, our practitioners provide a welcoming, affirming environment for transmasculine and nonbinary clients seeking nipple restoration after top surgery. Top surgery is a milestone, and restorative tattooing can be the finishing touch where grafts healed with faded color or did not fully take. We work closely with you to create nipple and areola tattoos that look masculine, proportionate, and authentically yours.
- Restore color and definition to nipple grafts that healed with faded, uneven, or patchy pigmentation after top surgery.
- Full nipple and areola recreation for clients whose grafts did not fully take or who chose a free nipple graft.
- Masculine sizing and proportions, with areola dimensions and color intensity designed for a male chest.
- Scar integration around the graft site blends the transition between the nipple and chest skin for a seamless, natural result.
- We'll provide you with guidance about your individual procedure, appointments and healing needs.
- We will work together to choose the perfect size, position and color palette.
- Precise shading and highlighting recreate the natural depth of the nipple and areola for a natural, realistic result on a masculine chest.
- A safe, affirming space where your identity is respected and your input guides every decision about your results.
Your FREE Online Consultation
All About You
We will discuss your individual needs and desired result
Q & A
We will answer any questions you have during this time
Sample Work
We will look at sample work and before | after photos
Nipple Restoration Evaluation
We will review your chest, graft healing, and goals and sample your options
Care & Healing
We will review pre-care, day-of-care and post-care
Next Steps
We will review what to expect and your next steps
Nipple Tattoo Specialists
Lysa Marie INK specializes in advanced, realistic, 3D nipple and areola tattoos for FTM and gender-affirming top surgery patients.
We're devoted to providing compassionate, personalized care in a safe and comfortable medical office environment.
Our artists are AAM Board Certified and Certified Nipple Tattoo Specialists, skilled in the art of restorative 3D nipple and areola tattooing.
Nipple Areola Specialists
Certified Advanced 3D Nipple Areola Tattooist
AAM Gold Board Certified
AAM Gold Board Certified Artists
Licensed & Insured
NJ registered, licensed and insured business
Clean & Safe Environment
Strict adherence to CDC and OSHA cleaning and sterilization standards. OSHA BBP Certified
Highest Quality Equipment
Highest quality equipment, pigments and supplies used. Vegan & Cruelty free pigments made in the USA
Private & Secure
Beautiful, serene, private office studio. Your comfort, health and well-being are top priority
Restorative Nipple Tattoos Are Recommended For
We tailor restorative nipple and areola tattoos to your journey. Explore the treatment that fits your situation:
Artist
Lysa Hannigan
Founder / Artist
My name is Lysa Hannigan, Founder and Artist of Lysa Marie INK.
I'm a NJ AAM Board Certified Tattooist specializing in Restorative 3D Nipple Areola Tattoos.
I realized my passion for this work while someone close to me was going through breast reconstruction following a full mastectomy for breast cancer.
Providing this service to clients and witnessing their beautiful transformations is both deeply rewarding and fulfilling. I am inspired every day by the brave, strong people I meet and the trust they put in me. I'm eternally grateful to be part of their healing journey.
- Syndactyly Tattooing Certified
- Scar Camouflage Tattooing Certified
- Procell Microchanneling Certified
- 3D Belly Button Tattooing Certified
- Inkless Stretch Mark Revision Certified
- Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) Certified
- HIPAA Awareness for Healthcare Providers Certified
- HIPAA Security Certified
- Sauler Institute Advanced 3D Nipple Areola Tattooing Certified
- AAM Gold Certfied PMU Artist
- Barbicide Covid 19 Certified
- OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Certified
Locations
Northeast Clinic
Serving New Jersey, Philadelphia, and surrounding metro areas.
Located in MedCoShare Suites at the South Tower Entrance of 5 Greentree Center, on Rt. 73 North in Marlton NJ.
Lysa Marie INK
South Tower
Five Greentree Centre
5 Greentree Center Suite 117
Marlton, NJ 08053
USA
Centrally Located
- 10 miles from Philadelphia
- Close to all Philadelphia - NJ bridges
- Easy access from all major highways - NJ Turnpike, I 295 & I 95, Rt.'s 70, 30 and 73
- Free parking lot
Nearby Airports
- Philadelphia International 20 miles (30 mins)
- Atlantic City International 43 miles (50 mins)
- Newark International 73 miles (1 hr 15 mins)
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