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3D Tattooed Nipples for Breast Cancer Survivors!

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The tattoo artist transforming mastectomy patients' scarred chests with incredible three-dimensional nipple inkings:

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2221423/The-tattoo-artist-transforming-mastectomy-patients-scarred-chests-incredible-dimensional-nipple-inkings.html#axzz2KeqMtTm4

 

A tattoo artist, who is able to create the illusion of raised human nipples, has helped thousands of mastectomy patients come to terms with life after surgery.

Many women who have breast tissue removed to treat cancer, are left without nipples and areolas, the pigmented area around the nipple.

But Vinnie Myers, 50, from Baltimore, Maryland, has spent more than a decade investigating the art of three-dimensional nipple and areola tattooing, in a bid to give breast cancer patients back their marks of femininity.

 

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People, it's worth following the link to the article. Yes, there is a photo of his finished work. What a difference he makes to the lives of these women. A definite good news story here.

 

Thanks Emily.

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Awesome story, not a big fan of tattoo's but obviously this is an exception. I'm sure it makes a world of difference for the women when they look in the mirror.

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