Permanently Beautiful

The Cleveland Clinic has pioneered the first face transplant in the U.S. You may have read about the radical procedure last month in which Dr. Maria Siemionow and a team of specialists replaced 80% of a woman’s face with that of a female cadaver in a complex operation that took 23 hours. It was only the fourth face transplant attempted in the world. While the thought of undergoing such drastic surgery may seem horrific, the procedure offers new hope for burn victims and others who have been horribly disfigured. Dr. Siemionow’s research and efforts were funded in part by a $42 million U.S. military grant designed to restore severely disfigured veterans. The military is collaborating with the Cleveland Clinic to treat service members injured in Iraq and Afghanistan.  

That the medical community has developed the capacity to perform a face transplant points out the extreme duress people experience when their face is disfigured or scarred by an accident, injury or surgical procedure. Our face is our window on the world. A pleasant face invites people to connect. Knowing we look good boosts our self confidence. Paramedical tattooing can camouflage scars and hide the imperfections that make us uncomfortable or embarrassed about our appearance. Visit our website for detailed information on paramedical tattooing.

New techniques in breast reconstruction offer breast cancer patients who have lost one or both breasts from mastectomy options they didn’t have before. Unfortunately, many doctors fail to share these new procedures with their patients. Reasons vary. Sometimes the doctor is not trained in these state-of-the-art procedures and so is not able to perform them. Sometimes these procedures, which are often more complex than standard surgical options, are not offered because they are less profitable for doctors and hospitals. Often doctors don’t even discuss reconstruction options with their patients; they offer only one surgical option.

“It is clear that many reconstruction patients are not being given the full picture of their options,” Diana Zuckerman, president of the National Research Center for Women and Families recently told Natasha Singer of The New York Times.

Women who have experienced problems with traditional breast reconstruction procedures have been sharing information about new options at breastcancer.org, a patient-information website.  One of the procedures discussed in the site’s chat room is the construction of new breasts from a wedge of fat and blood vessels transplanted from the abdomen or buttocks. While more surgically complex than traditional reconstruction with implants, the new procedure offers a viable option for the many women who experience difficulties with saline and silicon breast implants. 

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is promoting new techniques in breast reconstruction to raise awareness of new procedures by emphasizing a woman’s power to choose whether and how to reconstruct her breasts. Visit our website for information on Melany Whitney’s revolutionary new micropigmentation technique that creates a natural looking areola and three-dimensional nipple for breast reconstruction patients.

The removal of a breast due to cancer surgery is a deeply felt loss. Our breasts are part of what defines us as women. Though we understand the necessity of the medical procedure and are grateful for the renewed opportunity to embrace life, the loss is still painful. We grieve for our lost femininity and feel less whole. Breast reconstruction surgery allows us to reclaim our bodies and our femininity.

Breast reconstruction begins with the surgical creation of the 3-dimensional breast shape. But what makes a reconstructed breast seem real and feminine is the repigmentation of the skin that creates a natural-looking areola and nipple and makes the breast look real. Feeling that you look as feminine and whole as you did before surgery can be critical to a woman’s emotional recovery from breast cancer and her ability to accept herself.

Unfortunately not all reconstructive efforts result in a natural-looking breast. Many plastic surgeons lack the expertise and artistry necessary to perform the exacting paramedical tattooing involved in repigmenting the skin to create a natural-appearing areola and nipple. Some leave this vitally important procedure to inexperienced nurses or medical personnel. Many never mention to their patients that there are other options to having this critical final step performed in the surgeon’s office. 

Nationally recognized permanent makeup and paramedical tattooing expert Melany Whitney has developed a unique micropigmentation process for use in breast restoration that restores a woman’s sense of beauty. Calling upon her considerable skill and experience, Melany is able to artistically recreate a realistic, naturally-colored areola and three-dimensional appearing nipple. Grateful clients call Melany’s new technique nothing short of a miracle. For full information visit the Whitney Center for Permanent Cosmetics.

People choose to undergo plastic surgery to look younger and feel more beautiful. And much of the time people get the look they’re hoping for. But as your doctor will warn you, scarring can and often does occur. Even the most expertly performed face-lift surgery can leave visible scars. Though usually small, these scars are right where you don’t want them, where everyone can see them. Men who seek a more youthful appearance with hair transplants often find the scars left at harvesting and transplant sites to be as unsightly as the baldness they seek to cover. Let’s face it, evidence of plastic surgery is embarrassing, not beautiful.

Permanent makeup uses paramedical cosmetic tattooing to camouflage plastic surgery scars. People see the youthful, new you; not the embarrassing scars left by surgery. Prominent plastic surgeons regularly recommend paramedical cosmetic tattoo expert Melany Whitney to their patients. Highly trained and Board certified, Melany is a nationally-recognized expert in the fields of permanent makeup and paramedical cosmetic tattooing. By expertly implanting pigments within the skin layers, Melany is able make scars seem to disappear and correct embarrassing imperfections. Permanent makeup provides a beautifying finishing touch to surgical procedures.

Melany’s years of experience as a practitioner and trainer of advanced micropigmentation techniques combined with her talented natural artistry allow her to achieve the successful results you desire. Many clients schedule permanent makeup sessions with Melany when they schedule their plastic surgery. As one of Melany’s recent clients said, “A face-lift made me look younger, but permanent makeup made me feel pretty again.”

“Beauty is an outward gift, which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it has been refused,”  American poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote in another era. The sensibilities of the 1800s may have been different than those of today, but Emerson’s observation still rings true. While we seek to value people not merely for their physical beauty but for the beauty of the spirit that dwells within, our outward appearance still affects how we feel about ourselves and how others view us. Most of us do not aspire to the epic beauty of Helen of Troy, knowing that it is a gift granted to few; but we do take pleasure in presenting our most attractive face to the world.

There is deep pleasure in knowing that we look our best that fuels our self-confidence and nourishes our soul. The rise in self-esteem that comes with feeling physically beautiful gives us the power and energy to assert ourselves and claim our place in the world. How tragic then when an accident or disease strips all this away from us. We may regain our health, but that which leaves us physically scarred can destroy us emotionally. Our perceived loss of physical beauty, even if less noticed by others, decreases our sense of self-esteem, dampens our self-confidence and destroys the delicate inner balance that nourishes our spirit. We feel less than we are.

Permanent cosmetics restores our personal beauty and, with it, our spirit, self-confidence and courage to face the world. Paramedical cosmetic tattooing can camouflage scars from disease or injury. It can hide scars left by plastic surgery, car accidents or burns. Special techniques developed by nationally-recognized permanent makeup technician Melany Whitney can even create a natural-looking, three-dimensional areola and nipple for breast cancer patients undergoing breast reconstruction surgery. If you feel diminished by disease or injury, allow permanent cosmetics restore your sense of personal beauty.

The outward appearance of our face and body so often affects how we feel about ourselves. Surgery and injury can leave us scarred, not just physically, but emotionally. Nationally recognized permanent makeup expert Melany Whitney has perfected paramedical cosmetic tattooing techniques and pioneered new procedures in the field that permanently restore the unique personal beauty of disease and accident victims.

Melany Whitney’s exceptional expertise, impressive experience and talented artistry make her one of the nation’s top experts in the application of permanent paramedical cosmetic tattooing. Nationally prominent plastic surgeons, including physicians at the prestigious New York Presbyterian Hospital of Cornell University and the world-renowned Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, regularly recommend Ms. Whitney to their patients. She has pioneered some of the industry’s most successful techniques in the field of scar camouflaging from burns and injury, cosmetic tattooing to help ease the suffering of Alopecia Areata and Trichotillomania victims, and paramedical tattooing to aid women recovering from breast surgery or mastectomy. Her empathy for breast cancer survivors led Melany to develop a unique 3-D nipple restoration and areola repigmentation that recreates the look of a woman’s natural breast for those undergoing breast reconstruction surgery.

One of the nation’s most accomplished and artistic practitioners in the techniques and art of permanent cosmetics application and paramedical tattooing, Ms. Whitney is a highly sought-after instructor in the field. On the teaching staff of the prestigious Florida College of Natural Health, Ms. Whitney developed its nationally recognized Permanent Makeup Training Course. Having taught sold-out courses for the past five years, Ms. Whitney now conducts individual and advanced training as her schedule permits.

Achieving the beautiful, natural look you desire from permanent cosmetics depends on the expertise, experience and artistry of your technician. (See our Nov. 19 and 21 posts on how to choose a permanent makeup technician.) Exemplifying the perfect blend of technical expertise and innate artistry, Melany Whitney of the Whitney Center for Permanent Cosmetics is nationally recognized as the “Voice of Permanent Makeup.”

The nation’s foremost spokesperson for permanent cosmetics, Melany appears frequently on television and is regularly featured in major national magazines on the topics of permanent cosmetics and paramedical tattooing. Ms. Whitney brings extensive paramedical training, prodigious experience and unique artistic talent to her passionate desire to inspire every individual’s natural beauty through permanent makeup.

An expert in all skin types, including international and ethnic skin, Melany has defined the art of creating natural-looking beauty through permanent cosmetics. She is a world-class expert in the artistic creation of permanent eyeliner, permanent eyebrows, permanent lip color and full face enhancement. Recognizing a need, she has also brought the advantages of permanent cosmetics to men, offering specialized services to meet their specific needs.  

An accomplished professional artist, Ms. Whitney graduated with honors from the prestigious School of Art and Architecture of Cornell University in New York. Before entering the field of permanent cosmetics, she was a successful New York City fashion model, actress and professional makeup artist, training at the Fifth Avenue offices of Estee Lauder and Revlon. In her pursuit of professional excellence, Ms. Whitney has undertaken extensive paramedical cosmetic tattoo training and acquired impressive clinical certification, including the highest accreditation, Cum Laude, on her diplomatic boards. A Board Certified Permanent Cosmetic Professional, Ms. Whitney is fully licensed and accredited to practice professionally in the states of New York, New Jersey and Florida. 

Next time: Melany Whitney’s pioneering accomplishments in paramedical cosmetic tattooing

Permanent makeup evolved from the time-honored art of tattooing. From the time of early man, tattoos have been used to beautify the human form. The art of tattooing dates back at least to 12,000 B.C. References to tattooing can be found in ancient Chinese literature and the writings of Julius Caesar. Tattoos decorate the mummies of Neolithic cavemen and Egyptian queens.

Tattoos have a long tradition in human ritual and culture. Northern European clans used tattoos to identify clan affiliation. In Polynesia, they were used to indicate social status. Natives in Borneo used tattoos to advertise their weaving or hunting skills when seeking a mate. The early Chinese believed tattoos could ward off illness.

Our English word “tattoo” comes from the Tahitian “tatau” meaning “to mark or strike twice,” referring to the traditional method of applying tattoos with sharpened sticks. The earliest recorded purely cosmetic tattoos date to the time of the great pyramids where they were used to enhance the beauty of Egyptian queens and concubines.

Taking a page from the beauty secrets of those ancient Egyptians, modern women have embraced natural, beauty-enhancing permanent cosmetics as a way to ensure that they always look their best. Permanent makeup uses artistic cosmetic tattooing to enhance and augment your natural beauty. It can also be used to improve your natural features to restore confidence in your appearance. With permanent makeup you can have perfectly applied eye liner, beautifully defined brows, and lush, full lips every hour of every day — without any effort. Visit the Whitney Center for Permanent Cosmetics website to learn more about how permanent cosmetics can enhance your natural beauty.

You don’t have to be a metrosexual to understand the value of a sharp, attractive appearance in the business arena. Astute businessmen know that first impressions count. The way you look is an important component of the image you project in the business world. Permanent cosmetics for men give you an executive polish that boosts your image and confidence. With the help of permanent cosmetics, you look cool, collected and in charge no matter how long and stressful your day. That’s a business edge worth having.

The Whitney Center for Permanent Cosmetics offers special services tailored just to men. We understand the importance of maintaining a polished, vigorous appearance in the workplace. There’s a lot of truth to the old adage, “The face is the window to the soul.” The appearance you project in business defines you to associates and clients. Appearance has the power to create an aura of command and competence. Permanent cosmetics for men can enhance your appearance and augment your unique, personal style.

Many businessmen have found early male pattern baldness to be a disadvantage in the workplace. Our society values the vigor and enthusiasm of youth. The appearance of age can cause colleagues to unfairly stereotype you as outdated. Many men have embraced hair transplants as a way to combat early baldness and maintain an appearance as flexible and vigorous as their business ideals. Unsightly scarring, however, has been a major drawback. Paramedical cosmetic tattooing camouflages scars from hair transplant harvesting sites, giving you back the attractive, natural look of youth.

Eyebrow thickening provides vigor and forcefulness to facial planes, enhancing your unique, dynamic, personal style. Some men are born with naturally thin eyebrows, but Alopecia Areata Universalis, the second most common hair loss disease, can cause thick brows to thin unnaturally or even disappear. Because our eyebrows provide the frame that defines our face, they are an essential element in creating facial expressions. Thin eyebrows can make us seem ineffectual, unintelligent and constantly surprised; while strong eyebrows project a sense of command, authority and masculinity. How you look can affect the consideration and weight you and your ideas are given in the workplace.

The Whitney Center For Permanent Cosmetics

Perhaps you’re wondering why we just changed our name to The Whitney Center for Permanent Cosmetics. We wanted to recognize the artistry and skill of our premier permanent makeup expert, Melany Whitney. A pioneer in the field of permanent cosmetics, Melany Whitney is a nationally recognized expert in permanent makeup and artistic medical tattooing. Melany Whitney is the “Voice of Permanent Makeup.”

When the news media seek out expert information on the permanent cosmetics industry, they turn to Melany for professional comment and analysis. The growing popularity of permanent cosmetics to enhance natural beauty has led to interviews on many major news programs, including ABC Eyewitness News 7 in New York City, Fox 5 News New York, the NBC Today Show, CNN, Inside Edition, ET and Bravo. Articles featuring new beauty trends and Melany’s innovative beauty techniques and have appeared in Elle, Women, New Beauty, The New York Observer, New Jersey Monthly and a host of other magazines and newspapers. 

But permanent cosmetics have important applications outside the realm of everyday, around the clock beauty. Melany is a pioneer in the field of paramedical cosmetic tattooing.  When prominent plastic surgeons and physicians seek the services of a medical tattoo professional to restore the beauty and confidence of their patients, they recommend Melany. She is nationally recognized and sought not only for her expert professional technique, but also for the realistic artistry she brings to facial and breast restoration following surgery. In support of Cancer Awareness Month, Melany was recently interviewed about the unique areola restoration technique she developed that restores the three-dimensional appearance of a natural nipple and areola to the reconstructed breasts of cancer patients.

A Board Certified Permanent Makeup Artist and Instructor, Melany has earned a host of certifications and credentials in pursuit of professional excellence. Her extensive artistic background allows Melany to bring unparalleled artistry to her work, whether she is augmenting an individual’s natural beauty or restoring the delicate beauty and confidence of a cancer patient.