Wasnt offered immediate reconstruction as it was surgeons first op back from a RSI.
She then left!
i got on with my chemo and herceptin ( due to finish in 3 weeks. Yay!)
I’m 5’5" size 10 (36A). I was a keen runner before all this and have kept this up ( just!) throughout my treatment . It’s often been my sanity.
When I saw the general surgeon in January ( still no breast surgeon in post at the time) ( I live on an island so 2nd opinion not easy) he was a little discouraging for various reasons re reconstruction. My husband doesn’t want me to have surgery, thinks the rest of me is in good condition (lol!) and worries I could end up with a load of problems, particularly re my running. The only suggestion they are making is lipofill, which I understand doesn’t always work first time. I have very little fat on me so they’ve said I might get dimpling as well.
Sorry that you havent had a reply to your post yet. There are various conversations about tattoos covering mastectomy scars hopefully someone will reply to you soon with thier thoughts and experience.
I waited 5 years after my surgery to have my tattoo over double mastectomy scars. I’d had radical mastectomies so my chest is like a washboard. Best decision I ever made. I love it. I think realistically the tattoo artist may want to wait for at least 2 years to make sure your scars are well and truly healed. It is sometimes quite difficult to tattoo over scar tissue. So I would find someone who is experienced in covering scars and have a consultation. Think carefully about the design because you have to be able to live with it forever.
Go for it! It gave me a feeling of regaining control, because it was my decision. It also makes me smile whenever I see it.
Good luck Cath. I have photo but not sure how to post one to show you.
Sue x
Here is link to article and photos. Copy and paste into search bar to access. Hope it helps. I’ve had a bit more shading since this but you can see the scale etc. m.huffpost.com/uk/entry/uk_57fb5786e4b04e1174a4f805
Flossy, I’ve had the same and so impressed with the skill of the girl who did it. It faded quit a by over the first 4-6 weeks by hada top u booked an I think it looks fab. This tattoo is the same procedure used for eyebrows. Very impressed so far x