Hi Delos.what a great feeling to be at the 'end' of the recon process ( I loved your drawing by the way). I had my mx and recon in 2017 and nipple and tattoo last year. I went to a cosmetic clinic in Brisbane for the tattooo and it was the worst part of the whole process. She didnt give me a gown and i felt very vulnerable and exposed. I kicked my own partner out of the room yet she wanted me to allow students to observe. She didnt give enough local anaesthetic and it was extremely painful. As i still had my own skin and it has a lot of feeling. I had my legs clamped hands clenched and grim face. I told her it hurt and she didnt seem to care and didnt stop. She didnt put any shading its just a pink circle whereas my other real nipple is more oval. And i had to pay. But it looks ok i guess and did make a big difference to my happiness in the end. My nipple recon was very nicely done by my wonderful ps but went flat despite me keeping the padding around it for months. Sounds like you made a good choice I am writing down Petas info thinking I might go there when i need topup. 2 questions. Did she use permanent ink? And did she offer local anaesthetic or can only doctors do that??
Cheers. Onward and upward now.