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15 Mastectomy Tattoos for Badass Mummas Who Survived Breast Cancer

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For many of us, mastectomy is a necessary medical procedure that some women have to go through.

But what does a mastectomy really mean for women who have undergone the invasive procedure? These mastectomy tattoos will show us just how strong and badass these amazing women are!

What is a Mastectomy Tattoo?

Mastectomy tattoos are decorative tattoo’s over the removed breast tissue, either highlighting the scarring that occurs during breast removal, or to cover the scars. These beautiful mastectomy tattoos help the breast cancer survivor by showing what they have endured and can make women feel a whole lot more confident after surgery.

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Image via Glam4Good

How Long After My Mastectomy Can I Get a Mastectomy Tattoo?

All your breast scarring needs to be totally healed before your Doctor will allow you to get a mastectomy tattoo. Usually about six months after surgery and any chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment.

How Do I Find a Tattooist that will Do a Masectomy Tattoo?

Any qualified tattooist can do a mastectomy tattoo, but it’s about who you are comfortable with. If you have had tattoos in the past and are happy with your current tattooist, go with them. If this is your first, shop around and speak to them – Tattooists are typically very understanding and will go to great lengths to ensure you are comfortable and will see your vision.

If you are located in Queensland – I personally recommend Luke Bishop from Solid Gold Tattoo in Gympie.

Types of Mastectomy Tattoo

There are a few different types of mastectomy tattoos depending on your preferences and surgical outcomes. We have put them into the following categories:

  1. Mastectomy Tattoos over Breast Implants
  2. Flat Mastectomy Tattoos

As we add more designs, we will add further categories for you to choose from.

1. Mastectomy Tattoos Over Breast Implants

A bird and flowers bring out positivity

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via www.starnews.com.cy

An elegance that transcends the scars

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via 24.hu

A full tattoo that is a serious work of art

Simple but classy with a burst of colour

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via www.konbini.com

A Masectomy Tattoo that Shows Fierceness and Strength

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via tiphero.com
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Image via The Guardian

A pair of Angel Wings fit for a Breast Cancer Survivor

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via tattoobeat.com

Purple to portray Femininity and Power

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via www.inkedmag.com

Pink is the colour of Breast Cancer Awareness

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via www.tattooskid.com

A Butterfly’s and an Eagle’s wings

A Kick-Ass Tribal Mastectomy Tattoo

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via tattooatoz.com

Dark Roses for Silent Resilience

A colourful owl for wisdom

And a butterfly to symbolise freedom

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via www.3d-hd-tattoos.com

Intricacy and female complexity

And a tattoo to remove all doubts that breast cancer survivors and weak and frail

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via www.bdwomenshealth.com

2. Flat Mastectomy Tattoos

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A Flat Mastectomy Tattoo
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Liz’s Butterfly Mastectomy Scar Tattoo
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Via Twitter ‘Tattoo for a Week’

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Jody Allen is the founder of Stay at Home Mum. Jody is a five-time published author with Penguin Random House and is the current Suzuki Queensland Amb...Read Moreassador. Read Less

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