White Tiger Tattoo, Rochester NY

These pictures are of tattoos that were done at the shop instead of a reconstruction. There are a variety of reasons why someone might chose to not go the "traditional" route. If you are considering doing something different - I hope these inspire you. Please let me know if you have any questions or if you would like assistance designing something special. Also if you have had work of this nature done and would like to send me photos - I will give credit to the artist that did your work. And if I did one for you - and it is not here, I do not have a usuable photo. Please contact me if you would like to be included (or just send me a picture). Thanks much ~ TeeJay

Leprechan Thistle Alernative Family Crest Alternative Bilateral Alternative flowers - (non-reconstructed breast) Alternative Nipple Reconstruction Moon & Stars alternative reconstruction This patient opted to have the areola tattooed using the "correct color" in the shape of a heart. That way if she decides to change it to a "normal" appearance, she can easily do so at a later date. Heart Shaped Nipple Tattoo

rose alternative nipple tattoo beloved rose alternative tattoo for nipple alternative nipple tattoo after masectomy

This one was done by Amanda Pepper at Be My Canvas in St Louis, MO both the design elements and the nipples are tattooed.

Amanda Pepper alternate

I was so pleased to receive the following note and photos that I asked the patient if I could use them all:

Dear TJ,
Thank you for the information (and photos) that you post on your website regarding breast reconstruction tattoos. Because of my sister's blogging and her own research, I learned of 3 D nipple tattoos. When I discussed this with my plastic surgeon (twice over the course of about a year and a half), he had no clue what I was referring to. When I showed him the temporary 3 D nipple tatts I had purchased online, he still needed a little more information from me but finally caught on to the idea and showed me how to measure for proper placement. He very honestly told me I should speak with my tattoo artist and get the permanent tattoos done professionally if I went the 3 D route. I did some research and found your website (among others) and am very much appreciate all the photos you have posted along with the process of the procedure. I knew that I wanted something done besides just the nipple and areola complex, but it was very difficult for me to design a tattoo without being able to see how my ideas might work on a breast mound.

My tattoo artist was very willing to work with me and he took a look at your site, also. I was very excited to be getting my dragonfly/flower tattoo done and thought the nipple tatt would finally finish my post-mastectomies healing process but that it would be non-eventful. I was soooooooo wrong! Chip did the nipple tatt 1st and when I got up to look at it, I was blown away. Not only is it beautiful and realistic, but it takes some of the flatness away from the breast mound (mine don't project out very much) and also makes the scar look much less visible. I didn't think that I was letting my scars and my new breasts bother me, but I feel like a new woman status post tattooing!

My plastic surgeon hasn't actually seen my tattoos yet but his entire office staff has and they were all amazed at the difference between my 3 D tatt and the skin grafts and tatt process they do in the office (with 20 years of tattooing experience). The surgeon has since called Chip and inquired into referring patients to his tattoo parlour.

Again, thank you for the service you provide to people who have endured mastectomies and thanks so much for sharing the photos. I have attached my own photos and the credit goes to Chip Beam from www.artifextattoo.com in Vestal, NY.

Mary

Before Mary's Bilateral before tattooing 1 day after Mary's Bilateral tattoo by Chip, next day after 5 weeks Chip's tattoo on Mary's reconstructions Mary's bilateral 5 weeks after tattooing by Chip

Thank you Mary and Chip for sharing these photos with us!

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