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Tattoo Artists Cover Breast Cancer Survivors’ Scars With Beautiful Tattoos
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Tattoo Artists Cover Breast Cancer Survivors’ Scars With Beautiful Tattoos

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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 scar tissue they leave behind can be both physical and psychological. For some women, adorning their post-breast removal scars with beautiful tattoos has become a powerful way to reclaim what was lost.

A website called P.Ink has helped tattoo artists connect with cancer survivor women who want to tattoo their mastectomy scars. One such tattoo artist, David Allen, had inspiring things to say about these tattoo ideas; “What was clinical became beautiful again… we turned sterile into sensual. We took back control.”

Scroll down below to check the brave women and their beautiful tattoo designs for yourself!

More info: p-ink.org | allentattoo.com (h/t: modernmet, demilked)

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RachaelHopkins
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cancer therapies in general (not just breasts) change how people look and how they feel. So I hope more stories come about the others too.

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pony33
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful tattoos!!! I can see how these tats would bring these women spirits up. Hats off to all these women and the tattoo artists...

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ConnieMorgan
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a breast cancer survivor, I can tell you race does not matter. For the ones bring race into this grow up its about bring smiles back.

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Mimi
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Personally, I don't like tattoos . Nevertheless, if it enhances the self esteem of those with mastectomies, I am all for it.

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KarenTres
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are amazing. I think if I had a mastectomy I would do the same thing and then NEVER wear a shirt again. I'd be darn proud!!!

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TeriShockley
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unbelievable! To make a self defining statement after such devastation must is so empowering!

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LisaGreene
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful! It looks as though the scars are covered nicely. I would get this done if I needed to...

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IraAjah
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's look beautiful. but isn't hurt making tattoo to their breasts? it seems like double pain; cancer and tattoo. #justsayin

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NatalieGreen
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They use stuff to help numb them, although I could imagine the healing time is a little bothersome. Also they've gone through so much what's a couple weeks more fire something so beautiful ;-)

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starla4
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The greyscale bralette and flowers are my faves. Dovas always makes the most awesome posts!

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GraceBarclay
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A truly beautiful message is conveyed here. The empathy shown to these women is just beyond words.

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GlynisLailann
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Old saying: When life gives you lemons you make lemonade out of them.

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TheresaHalloun
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen God bless you !,

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bhargav
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing! The artist doing something great to help these women in their recovery.

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CallieGe
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stunning, I would always feel beautiful and feminine with one of those tattoos.

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RachaelHopkins
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cancer therapies in general (not just breasts) change how people look and how they feel. So I hope more stories come about the others too.

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pony33
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful tattoos!!! I can see how these tats would bring these women spirits up. Hats off to all these women and the tattoo artists...

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ConnieMorgan
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a breast cancer survivor, I can tell you race does not matter. For the ones bring race into this grow up its about bring smiles back.

Mimi avatar
Mimi
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Personally, I don't like tattoos . Nevertheless, if it enhances the self esteem of those with mastectomies, I am all for it.

karentres avatar
KarenTres
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are amazing. I think if I had a mastectomy I would do the same thing and then NEVER wear a shirt again. I'd be darn proud!!!

tshockley65 avatar
TeriShockley
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unbelievable! To make a self defining statement after such devastation must is so empowering!

jynxee avatar
LisaGreene
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful! It looks as though the scars are covered nicely. I would get this done if I needed to...

ira_ajah_792 avatar
IraAjah
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's look beautiful. but isn't hurt making tattoo to their breasts? it seems like double pain; cancer and tattoo. #justsayin

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NatalieGreen
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They use stuff to help numb them, although I could imagine the healing time is a little bothersome. Also they've gone through so much what's a couple weeks more fire something so beautiful ;-)

Load More Replies...
starla4 avatar
starla4
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The greyscale bralette and flowers are my faves. Dovas always makes the most awesome posts!

gracebarclay avatar
GraceBarclay
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A truly beautiful message is conveyed here. The empathy shown to these women is just beyond words.

glynislailann avatar
GlynisLailann
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Old saying: When life gives you lemons you make lemonade out of them.

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TheresaHalloun
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen God bless you !,

bhargav avatar
bhargav
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing! The artist doing something great to help these women in their recovery.

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CallieGe
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stunning, I would always feel beautiful and feminine with one of those tattoos.

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