Rx Tattoo

By Rachel • Oct 8th, 2007 • Category: ModBlog

From Joy:

I was recently approached by Dr. Racanelli, a surgeon in NYC. He inquired whether I would be interested in tattooing the areola and nipple areas of his patients that have gone through breast reconstruction after mastectomies. During some surgeries, areolae and nipples are removed. Although reconstructions can create a “breast” using the surrounding tissue and implants, they cannot recreate the color of the areolae and nipple.

I told Dr. Raccanelli that I would love to help and he could give out my information to any patient who was interested. I had my first corrective/reconstruction tattoo procedure yesterday. If any one is interested, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Below are before and after pictures.

Before - Tattooed Nipple Reconstruction

After - Tattooed Nipple Reconstruction

After - Tattooed Nipple Reconstruction

While this is Joy’s first areola and nipple reconstructive tattoo, I am positive it will not be her last!

Joy can be contacted at:
Twelve 28 Tattoo
142 Havemeyer Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
http://www.1228tattoo.com
347.602.2560

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7 Responses »

  1. unmodded modlover on October 15th, 2007 at 12:18 am:

    This is really generous and good work. I am sure the people getting them feel better about their bodies, which is awesome. Yay Joy!

  2. Juliette Nickle on October 18th, 2007 at 11:34 pm:

    Beautiful work…

  3. Caz on November 5th, 2007 at 4:16 am:

    And they say that people who modify are not ‘community-minded’. A pox on them all…

  4. Mitsko on November 13th, 2007 at 12:32 am:

    Badass.

  5. Stella on December 6th, 2007 at 2:03 am:

    Joy,

    I am a survivor also. I’ve chosen a decorative tat for the areola, but haven’t done it yet. Your photos inspired me to find a good artist and go for it!

    Congratulations and thank you.

  6. rhiannon on March 22nd, 2008 at 8:19 pm:

    My mom has breast cancer and just recently had a mastectomie. The plan is that once she is done going through the slow process of getting her implants, she is goin to get something just like this. Does it always end up looking so well?

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