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— MICROPIGMENTATION · Barcelona
María Dolores Pérez Sancho · Nurse specialised in micropigmentation
Medical micropigmentation to reduce the visibility of surgical, traumatic or self-harm scars. It matches the tone of the scar to the surrounding skin — with no surgery, no downtime and a result that significantly reduces the visual impact.
In short
Scar micropigmentation matches the colour of the scar to the skin to disguise it. It usually takes 2–3 sessions, recovery is minimal and results last 2–4 years; the price is set at the assessment. At Dr. Rubén Bermejo Pérez's practice in Clínica Sagrada Família (Barcelona), with a prior medical assessment.
María Dolores Pérez Sancho explains how micropigmentation camouflages scars from surgery, accidents or burns.
Medical judgement
“A camouflaged scar doesn't disappear. It blends in — in tone, in visual texture and in how the eye reads the skin around it.”María Dolores Pérez Sancho
Technique · Scar micropigmentation
Blending the scar into your skin.
We study the type of scar and your skin tone.
The colour is matched to the surrounding skin.
Scars from surgery, breast surgery, accidents or burns.
What it treats
Surgical scars — appendectomy, caesarean, mastectomy, orthopaedic surgery, hair transplant — are ideal candidates for micropigmentation camouflage once fully settled. The pigment matches the lighter or darker tone of the scar to the surrounding skin, significantly reducing the visual contrast.
Scars from accidents, superficial burns or injuries with hypopigmentation — areas lighter than the surrounding skin — respond very well to micropigmentation camouflage. The pigment matches the tone of the lighter area, creating an almost imperceptible transition with healthy skin. This is where micropigmentation gives the most striking results.
Self-harm scars — usually on the forearms, wrists or thighs — can be camouflaged with micropigmentation once fully settled and when the person is in an emotionally stable situation. The consultation is completely confidential and non-judgemental. Camouflage can be an important tool in recovering body image.
Scars from transition surgery — mastectomy in trans men, phalloplasty, vaginoplasty — can be camouflaged with micropigmentation to complete the aesthetic result. Each case needs a specific approach depending on location, scar type and the surgical result.
The practical side
Everything you need to know before your consultation. No small print.
It varies with the type of scar, the area and sun exposure. Very fibrous scar tissue tends to hold pigment longer.
6–8 weeks apart. Each session reviews the previous result before continuing. The exact number depends on the type and size of the scar.
Possible mild redness for the first few hours. Strict sun protection while healing. No real downtime.
It depends on the size, location and type of scar. It is always set at the assessment after evaluating the case.
Who it's for
Not sure if it's for you? That is exactly what the consultation is for: we'll tell you honestly what we see.
Free first visit · no commitment
In the consultation we study your case, talk about what you want and set the goals together. If you don't need treatment, we'll tell you that too.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about scar micropigmentation. If your question isn't here, write to us.
There isn't a single price. It depends on the size, location and type of scar, and is always set at the assessment. The first consultation is free. You can see all fees on the prices page.
Usually 2–4 years, depending on the type of scar, the area and sun exposure. Very fibrous scar tissue tends to hold pigment longer.
At Clínica Sagrada Família, C/ Torras i Pujalt 1 (3rd floor), Barcelona. It is performed by María Dolores Pérez Sancho, a micropigmentation specialist.
The scar must be fully settled — at least 12 to 18 months after the injury or surgery. An immature scar keeps changing in tone and texture — treated at that stage, the pigment may end up in an area that later changes and the result can look artificial or uneven. Patience before treating is part of the protocol.
Flat or slightly sunken scars with hypopigmentation — lighter than the surrounding skin — respond best. Here the pigment matches the tone very precisely and the result can be striking. Hyperpigmented scars respond less well — pigment doesn't correct excess melanin. Keloid or hypertrophic scars aren't suitable.
It doesn't disappear — it's camouflaged. The aim is to reduce the visual contrast between the scar and the surrounding skin so the eye doesn't pick it out at a glance. The scar's relief doesn't change — only its tone. In normal light the result can be very significant. Under raking light or to the touch, the scar is still perceptible.
Between 2 and 3 sessions, 6–8 weeks apart. The first lays the base and shows how that particular scar tissue holds pigment. The following ones adjust the tone and refine the transition. Very fibrous tissue may need an extra session — small scars may need only 2.
Pigment doesn't tan — the surrounding skin does. In summer, the contrast can increase slightly if the surrounding skin darkens more than the pigment. That's why we recommend strict sun protection on the treated area — not only while healing but permanently.
Completely. Your information is protected by medical confidentiality. We don't ask questions that aren't clinically relevant to the treatment. The only requirements for treating self-harm scars are that they're fully settled and that the person is in an emotionally stable situation — something we assess discreetly at the consultation.
We apply numbing cream beforehand. Scar sensitivity varies widely with its origin and location — some scars have reduced or no sensation, others are more sensitive than normal skin. In general, most patients tolerate it well with numbing cream.
Free consultation
First visit with no commitment. There is always an assessment first; if the treatment is right for you, it can be done the same day.
In Sant Gervasi, next to Ronda del General Mitre. It is not in the area around the Sagrada Família basilica.