Comments on: Reconstructed Nipples Vs. Tattoo Artistry

By: Lori Rineer

Lori Rineer — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:11:28 +0000

Did you have radiation? I would like to get a tattoo over my incisions, but have been told that the radiatied skin would be more prone to infection.

By: Sally

Sally — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:36:40 +0000

I decided to have a tat instead of getting the nipple rebuilt when I get to Stage II of my reconstruction. I’m thinking about a butterfly, but I’m having a hard time finding a website with pictures of tats for nipple replacements. Any suggestions?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:47:50 +0000

I did get the reconstuction but instead of nipples I got tats! No headlights for me. I actually am starting to like tats. I got a great small pink ribbon on my ankle to celebrate one year of survivorship and now am planning to get a butterfly to cover up a surgical scar error on my TRAM incision. Life is too short not to have fun!

By: Marijke

Marijke — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:58:45 +0000

I have not had breast cancer, so this is more from a nurse’s point of view rather than a survivor. From time to time, I come across someone who has had mastectomies and has to make decisions about reconstruction – if she’ll have it, what to do and how to go about it.

How did Meg come about choosing this? what was it that inspired the idea of a tattoo rather than reconstruction.

Thanks, I am very interested in seeing more of the process Meg goes through and your Q&A.

Marijke