Episode 18: Medical Tattoos for Breast Cancer Patients

<p>Breast cancer patients seek information about medical tattoos for varied reasons. This can include decorative tattoos to cover scars after breast surgery or 3D nipple/areola tattoos to artistically recreate the nipple/areola area of the breast sometimes removed during surgery.</p> <p>I am speaking to two medical tattoo artists on this episode of the <a href="https://diepcjourney.com/category/podcast/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">DiepCJourney podcast</a>, <a href= "https://www.nmrtattoo.com/about-medical-tattoo-artist" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Nicole Rizzuto</a> and <a href= "http://ericeyetattoo.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eric Eye</a>. Connecting these cross-continental experts and discussing their work combines out collective interest in helping those affected by breast cancer understand what medical tattoos are.</p> <p>Nicole and Eric explain the technical and emotional aspect of their work with patients in their tattoo studios. There can be fear associated with getting a tattoo because for many, it is their first tattoo. These two well trained, experienced medical tattooists work with a variety of “canvases.” They must consider radiated skin, skin that is healing, age, pigmentation, and other factors.</p> <p>One of the best resources to view a medical tattoo artist’s work is their Instagram accounts. You can find Nicole’s account at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nmr_medical_tattoo/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">nmr_medical_tattoo</a>. Eric’s Instagram account is at <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/eric_eye_restorative/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">eric_eye_restorative</a>. They show work with a variety of clients and show fresh work, second sessions, and final work so you can see the progression of the process.</p>