Mastectomy scar tattoo

Kerry Wright, 54, and two other breast cancer survivors took back their bodies and turned their mastectomy scars into art with stunning tattoos. The non-profit Personal Ink helped connect them with volunteer tattoo artists to make it happen.

Beautiful AND powerful.

Mastectomies, or surgical removals of all or part of a breast, can be life-saving procedures for people suffering from or at risk of developing breast cancer, but the scars they leave behind can be both physical and psychological. For some women, tattooing their post-mastectomy breasts has become a powerful way to reclaim what was lost.

Mastectomy tattoos are a beautiful way to transform scars into stunning works of art, offering a unique form of healing and self-expression after breast surgery. If you clicked on this article, you could be exploring this option for yourself or supporting a loved one. Either way, understanding the journey from surgery to artistry can be

'For some people, this was the first time they could look past their scars or their cancer.'

"My first mastectomy client believed in me. She was there and willing to trust my view. Together we created a work of art. We turned sterile into sensual."

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Looking for mastectomy tattoo designs or scar tattoos? Garnet Tattoo has the professionalism and experience you seek for your mastectomy tattoo.

Beautiful AND powerful.

Cancer survivors are among the few people who show true bravery and resilience because of what they have gone through. What better way to express the feelings of surviving? Have a tattoo and flaunt it good! Here are 25 kick-ass tattoo ideas for all you thriving and bad ass cancer survivors out there: Pain - Page 2