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LMK74
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6 years ago

Tattooing over mastectomy scar

Hi ladies, just wondering if any of you have had a tattoo over your mastectomy scar. It's something I would like to do but I'm keen to hear from anyone who can tell me what it was like. I recently got my first ever tattoo on my forearm and didn't think it was painful at all. Just putting it out there in the hope someone has done it.
Thanks Lisa 
  • I'm too indecisive for permanent body art. I change the paintings/prints on the walls a couple of times a year--too long working in a TAFE gallery space equals too many bargain artworks and not enough walls to hang them. 
    The other issue is having someone work on me for that long; I can tolerate a 40 minute massage, but I really dislike anyone touching me now. And the noise has always stressed me. I used to do template drawings for a tattooist back in the 90's and the buzzing did my head in.
  • @LMK74 I am not a tattoo person. I simply cannot see the beauty or art in most of them. However, I think a tatt over my mx site would give me more confidence. At the moment, I really dislike that mirror after my shower. My hubby is going to design one for me, so I will be wearing his art although hidden.
  • @kmakm, I've seen lots of pictures surfing the net but I'm more scared how much it will hurt or not hurt lol. I had wanted a tattoo for my mum and finally did it and so glad I did , can't wait to get more.
  • That's really cool @Blossom1961. Would you let me know how you go .
    I can't wait to do it but I'm on blood thinners and have to stop them at least a week beforehand plus I'm on palbociclib which is screwing my platelets. Bloody breast cancer keeps on giving. 
  • I am definitely doing it over my recon scars, but want to get my nipples made first. I'm going to get something like this for my areola:



    If you're on Instagram @LMK74, search the hashtag #mastectomytattoo and you'll find thousands. It's what I spent my sleepless nights during chemo doing! K xox
  • Yes I am getting it over my scar and my surgeon says it is okay just so long as I wait six months after surgery.

  • Hi @Blossom1961, are you getting it over your mastectomy scar. Did you have to check with your medical team that it's ok.