Permanent Cosmetics  
Do you dream of waking up beautiful every morning? Micropigmentation, also know as medical tattooing, is a state of the art technique used to place or replace color in your skin. How Are Permanent Cosmetic Procedures Done? The procedure is performed by depositing pigment into the dermal layer of your skin with a specially designed motorized instrument and a sterile needle or group of needles. The micropigmentation procedures are a process, which include: the initial consultation, initial application of pigment, and possibly follow-up visits for adjusting the shape and color or density of the pigment. What Types of Permanent Cosmetic Procedures Can Be Done? Micropigmentation can be performed to enhance your eyes, eyebrows and lips. It can also be used to camouflage your scars, burns, and vitilego as well as give your nipple areoloa complex a more natural appearance following breast reconstruction surgery. Are Permenent Cosmetics Really Permanent? Technically, permanent cosmetics procedures are considered permanent because the color is implanted into the dermal layer of the skin and cannot be washed off. However, as with any tattoo, fading can and often does occur, requiring periodic maintenance. How Much Does Permanent Makeup Cost? - Permanent Eyeliner: $450
- Permanent Lipcolor: $600
- Permanent Eyebrows: $450
How Long Does Each Procedure Take?The initial procedure will take approximately 1 to 2 hours. Follow up procedures usually do not require as much time.
Micropigmentation Specialists
Carol Carder, C.M.A.
Shari Nord-Houston, R.N. The Iowa Clinic Plastic Surgery Department
5950 University Avenue
Suite 120
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 875-9744 | 
