Donaldson Plastic Surgery adds in-house scar camouflage tattooing

Donaldson Plastic Surgery in Columbus is now offering paramedical tattooing as an in-house option for patients who want to reduce the appearance of surgical and non-surgical scars. The service expands the practice’s scar-care lineup and gives patients a more personalized path to camouflaging scars, stretch marks and self-harm marks.

Why it matters: - Donaldson Plastic Surgery is adding another option for patients who want to reduce the visibility of scars without surgery. - The new service may help patients address scars from procedures, C-sections, stretch marks and self-harm injuries. - Bringing the work in-house gives the Columbus practice more control over care and scheduling.

What happened: - Donaldson Plastic Surgery now offers paramedical tattooing, also known as scar camouflage, as an in-house service. - The practice is based in Columbus, Ohio. - Andie Schroeder, LME, leads the service. - Schroeder joined Donaldson’s aesthetics team in 2022. - The service uses medical-grade pigments matched to skin tone at multiple depths to help restore lost pigment and reduce contrast around a scar. - Most patients need multiple sessions to reach a desired result.

The details: - Schroeder said not every scar is ready to be covered and that she discusses aesthetic and emotional goals before treatment begins. - Schroeder said she considers the emotional weight a scar can carry, especially a self-harm scar, before starting treatment. - Dr. Jeffrey Donaldson said the practice added the service in response to patient demand over time. - Donaldson Plastic Surgery already offers nonsurgical scar treatments including microneedling, laser therapy and Morpheus8. - Stacie Isler, MS, PA-C, said paramedical tattooing complements those treatments. - The practice says patient adherence to pre- and post-procedure skincare guidance also affects how skin responds later to paramedical tattooing. - Donaldson Plastic Surgery says the service is available to patients who want it, not as a requirement that scars or other skin changes be corrected.

Between the lines: - The addition reflects a broader move toward more personalized, in-house aesthetic services rather than outsourcing specialty care. - Donaldson’s comments on scar placement show the practice is setting realistic expectations about surgery and recovery rather than framing scars as avoidable. - The emphasis on emotional readiness suggests the service is being positioned as both cosmetic care and a patient-specific decision.

What's next: - Patients interested in scar camouflage can now seek treatment directly through Donaldson Plastic Surgery’s aesthetics team. - The practice is likely to continue leaning on scar-prevention guidance and existing nonsurgical treatments alongside tattoo-based camouflage. - Donaldson Plastic Surgery operates two locations in Dublin and Lewis Center, which may broaden access to the new service.

The bottom line: - Donaldson Plastic Surgery is expanding scar care with a personalized tattooing option aimed at making scars less visible, while keeping the decision and pace of treatment in the patient’s hands.