Course curriculum

  • 01

    Chapter 1: Introduction

    • Instructions for the Best Browsing Experience

    • Use of Service

    • Pre-Course Survey

    • About Terry

    • Introduction to 3D Areola Tattooing

    • What Makes a Great Areola Tattoo Artist?

    • The Importance of Knowledge & Understanding Breast Cancer & Reconstructive Surgeries

    • Key Takeaways
  • 02

    Chapter 2: Types of Breast Cancer

    • Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)

    • Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC)

    • Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)

    • Other Types of Breast Cancer

    • Key Takeaways
  • 03

    Chapter 3: Types of Reconstructive Surgeries

    • Types of Reconstructive Surgeries

    • Reconstruction - Delayed Vs. Immediate

    • Implants

    • DIEP Flap Surgery

    • SIEA (Also Called SIEP) Flap Surgery

    • Thigh Flap Surgery

    • GAP Flap Surgery

    • TRAM Flap Surgery

    • Latissimus Flap Surgery

    • Key Takeaways

    • Quiz
  • 04

    Chapter 4: Drawing

    • Drawing

    • Drawing Class

    • Sketching an Areola

    • Recommended Art Supplies

    • Exercise: Drawing a 3D Areola

    • Key Takeaways

    • Quiz
  • 05

    Chapter 5: Equipment & Tray Set-Up

    • Machines, Equipment and Needles

    • Areola Tray Set-Up

    • Quiz
  • 06

    Chapter 6: Let’s Practice

    • Techniques & Movements: Explained

    • Terry's Pigment Cheat Sheet

    • Let’s Practice

    • Let's Practice - 1

    • Let's Practice - 2
  • 07

    Chapter 7: Live Demo on Client

    • Live Demo on Client

    • Consultation

    • Drawing a Template

    • Exercise: Penn's Triangle

    • Live Tattooing

    • Bandage Application

    • Aftercare

    • Before, After and Healed Results

    • Key Takeaways
  • 08

    Chapter 8: Challenging Case Studies and the Reality of Areola Tattooing

    • Challenging Case Studies and the Reality of Areola Tattooing

    • Case Study 1 - Bilateral DIEP Flap Client with Stretch Marks

    • Case Study 2 - Bilateral Implants, Necrosis & DIEP Flap.

    • Case Study 3 - Asymmetry - Bilateral Reconstruction with Implants & Nipple Grafts.

    • Case Study 4 - Bilateral Reconstruction with Prior Tattooing

    • Case Study 5 - Male Unilateral with no Reconstruction

    • Challenging Case Studies - Conclusion

    • NEW Case Study: Addressing Scar Tissue Challenges in Areola Tattooing After Necrosis

    • NEW Case Study: The Art of Layering White Pigment in 3D Areola Tattooing

    • NEW Case Study: Navigating the Challenges of Radiation in Male Areola Tattooing
  • 09

    Chapter 9: Insurance

    • Insurance

    • How To Become An Out-of-Network Provider

    • Applying for an NPI Number

    • Providing Information to our Clients

    • Letter of Medical Necessity

    • Billing Codes

    • Billing Statement

    • Health Insurance Claim Form

    • Key Takeaways
  • 10

    Chapter 10: Conclusion

    • Conclusion

    • Key Takeaways

    • Terry's Top 5 Tips & Tricks

    • Post-Course Survey