Hey everyone, this is so freakin' cool I couldn't help sharing it when I stumbled across it.
One of the lesser known facts about breast cancer patients who've had mastectomies is the nipple is completely removed. A nipple isn't exactly something you can replace once it's gone, so an artist in Maryland has given up tattooing trademarked characters and taken on restoring the confidence these women previously had.
You can read the full article here. NSFW images
Basically, he creates a 3-D tattoo that resembles and matches the woman's complexion.
I think it's pretty amazing that a once taboo industry such as tattooing is making a huge stride in restoring the confidence of women who have to suffer through this terrible disease and I just really wanted to share this with you all! (He's done over 2,000 of these tattoos to date.) Vinnie Meyers is a hero in my eyes!
One of the lesser known facts about breast cancer patients who've had mastectomies is the nipple is completely removed. A nipple isn't exactly something you can replace once it's gone, so an artist in Maryland has given up tattooing trademarked characters and taken on restoring the confidence these women previously had.
You can read the full article here. NSFW images
Basically, he creates a 3-D tattoo that resembles and matches the woman's complexion.
I think it's pretty amazing that a once taboo industry such as tattooing is making a huge stride in restoring the confidence of women who have to suffer through this terrible disease and I just really wanted to share this with you all! (He's done over 2,000 of these tattoos to date.) Vinnie Meyers is a hero in my eyes!
