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Lodds
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8 years ago

Hello

Hello I just wanted to share a picture of my mastectomy tattoo. I had the tattoo to cover a failed nipple reconstruction. Now when I look at myself in the mirror I see something beautiful rather than an ugly scar. I didn’t realize how much I didn’t like seeing the scar until I had it covered up. Anyway just wanted to share it. Hope you like it

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    Lodds
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    8 years ago
    Hello it was about 3 years between the mastectomy and tattoo but only 6 months from the nipple reconstruction. I asked the surgeon at the hospital when it was okay to get it tattooed. I looked at loads of images too. The one I have is from Pinterest just changed a little bit to be more like what I wanted. 
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    kmakm
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    8 years ago
    I freaking love it!

    I have been collecting photos of mastectomy tattoos on my phone for months. It's one of my middle of the night can't sleep activities. I trawl through Instagram and screen shot ones I like. And funny ones!

    I'm crazy for India so mine is going to be Indian in style, something along the lines of a mehndi design. Can I ask how long was it between your mastectomy and the tattoo?