Tattoo Artist Wanted!

Chickadee1955
Chickadee1955 Member Posts: 356 Member
in Breast Cancer #1
I saw my PS Monday. I was so hopeful he would have great ideas for whipping these disappointing girls into shape. I left very upset. He acted as though, now that its 5 months since my implants were put in, that we're 'done'. I made it clear that I don't think we're 'done' and while he was whipping out his camera for my 'after' pictures I told him I don't think I'm an 'after' yet.

He was very discouraging about doing any tweaking, but I was adamant I want the underarm roll gone as well as the kinda sad, droopy skin on one side. Last but not least I would like them symmetrical! He seemed a little surprised to notice they really aren't the same size! He finally said he would write it up and submit it to my insurance and see what they'd approve.

Then as he packed up to go from the exam room he asked if I had any other questions. I said, 'Yes! I thought perhaps we'd discuss nipples!!!' 'Oh, I can construct nipples for you, but I'd recommend you see a tattoo artist for the areolas, they do a better job than I do.'

So....I asked for a recommendation and he said he didn't know any!!!! I told him I wouldn't be comfortable going to your typical tattoo parlor and asking for a pair of realistic nips, and asked who his other patients used. He said that by the time they get the tattoos he doesn't see them again, so he has no names!!!

Up to now I've thought highly of my PS, but he really, really let me down this week. So....anyone know a good, talented and discreet tattoo artist in the Greater Sacramento area???

Chickadee

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  • 1acme
    1acme Member Posts: 77
    #2
    I am not that far yet (I am
    I am not that far yet (I am having chemo now) but my friend sent me this link.
    May be she can give you some recomendation for tatoo artis in your area.
    This is Canadian link, but please ask also for prices just for information. I live in Toronto which is anout 1.5hr driving from this lady KYLA, so if you want you can stay couple days at my place.

    Nipple Restoration
    http://www.cosmetictransformations.com/articles/areola-pigmentation-and-nipple-restoration

    Cosmetic Transformation by KYLA (diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2000)
    http://www.cosmetictransformations.com/

    Good luck
    Helen
  • butterflylvr
    butterflylvr Member Posts: 944
    #3
    1acme said:

    I am not that far yet (I am
    I am not that far yet (I am having chemo now) but my friend sent me this link.
    May be she can give you some recomendation for tatoo artis in your area.
    This is Canadian link, but please ask also for prices just for information. I live in Toronto which is anout 1.5hr driving from this lady KYLA, so if you want you can stay couple days at my place.

    Nipple Restoration
    http://www.cosmetictransformations.com/articles/areola-pigmentation-and-nipple-restoration

    Cosmetic Transformation by KYLA (diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2000)
    http://www.cosmetictransformations.com/

    Good luck
    Helen

    Oh boy.. this will be an
    Oh boy.. this will be an area I will have to look into in about 8 months. I hope I get better cooperation from my PS. I am shocked that he didn't have a referral for you, I mean it's not like you're his first reconstruction patient. A couple of weeks ago when I last saw my PS he saw my loose skin and he mentioned something about filling that when he does my implant exchange. One of my girls is riding slightly low too, but they are still tissue expanders so I'm hoping he can fix that when he puts the implants in.

    I got my shoulder tattoo from a very reputable tat artist here in Wisconsin. I think if worse comes to worse I will contact him and get his recommendation. Can you maybe find a reputable tattoo artist in your area and ask them for advice, I mean I am sure they've tattooed more things then you and I can think of. I somehow don't believe nipples would be a shocker. The big question is can they do a 3D tattoo?

    Wow... Good Luck and thanks for opening my eyes. I have lots more questions to ask my PS.

    Lorrie
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #4
    My family lives in
    My family lives in Sacramento, and wouldn't you know it, one of my neices just had her foot tattooed over the weekend! I don't know where or who, but I will ask her, and when I have the information, I will let you know! Granted, it isn't nipples, but it might be a start of a tattoo artist finding journey!

    I have a business idea...I envision a tattoo parlor catering almost ( dont want to break any laws! LOL) exclusively to women and most especially those needing nipple tats. All soft and pretty Tattoo salons, maybe some pink decor, new age music~ champagne ( why not?) And how will you know this is The Place? From the name, of course! "A Tat for a Tit!"

    I will let you know what my niece says, ok?

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
  • Chickadee1955
    Chickadee1955 Member Posts: 356 Member
    #5
    chenheart said:

    My family lives in
    My family lives in Sacramento, and wouldn't you know it, one of my neices just had her foot tattooed over the weekend! I don't know where or who, but I will ask her, and when I have the information, I will let you know! Granted, it isn't nipples, but it might be a start of a tattoo artist finding journey!

    I have a business idea...I envision a tattoo parlor catering almost ( dont want to break any laws! LOL) exclusively to women and most especially those needing nipple tats. All soft and pretty Tattoo salons, maybe some pink decor, new age music~ champagne ( why not?) And how will you know this is The Place? From the name, of course! "A Tat for a Tit!"

    I will let you know what my niece says, ok?

    Hugs,
    Chen♥

    Have you copyrighted that name yet, Chen?? LOL
    Thanks All,

    How very kind of you 1Acme to even offer a room for a night!! I never thought my quest for notable nips could take me as far afield as Toronto or Wisconsin, but then this journey is ALWAYS full of surprising turns. Hopefully, Chen's niece will be able to steer to me a true Artist in my neck of the woods, but I am most grateful for your generous spirit!

    Yes, Chen, yes! Please let me know if your niece can assist me. I won't be needing the tats for awhile, since I am hopeful the insurance gives approval for a revision, but I want to visit the place and get some level of comfort. I am such a stodgy, conservative type that I've never crossed the threshold of a tattoo parlor in my life! OMG, do you think it could lead to a .....dare I say it??......Harley M/C and some leather britches??? Who knows where this could lead?

    Thanks again :)

    Chickadee
  • laughs_a_lot
    laughs_a_lot Member Posts: 1,368 Member
    #6
    Chickadee1955 said:

    Have you copyrighted that name yet, Chen?? LOL
    Thanks All,

    How very kind of you 1Acme to even offer a room for a night!! I never thought my quest for notable nips could take me as far afield as Toronto or Wisconsin, but then this journey is ALWAYS full of surprising turns. Hopefully, Chen's niece will be able to steer to me a true Artist in my neck of the woods, but I am most grateful for your generous spirit!

    Yes, Chen, yes! Please let me know if your niece can assist me. I won't be needing the tats for awhile, since I am hopeful the insurance gives approval for a revision, but I want to visit the place and get some level of comfort. I am such a stodgy, conservative type that I've never crossed the threshold of a tattoo parlor in my life! OMG, do you think it could lead to a .....dare I say it??......Harley M/C and some leather britches??? Who knows where this could lead?

    Thanks again :)

    Chickadee

    Tattoos
    Way too funny! I am serously thinking of getting a permanant ankle bracelet that says no blood draws, immunizations, or blood pressures on right arm. I understand that all EMT's check the neck, wrist and ankle for medic alert jewelry on patients who are unable to communicate. I sure wonder too about reputation and cleanliness involved in this type of busineess.
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #7
    Hey Chickadee,
    I am scheduled to have my areola tattoo in June. My PS only does this once a month. I have had to cancel for appointment for this 3 times, because something would come up like a trip to the beach, or something else I wanted to do. The tattoo always came in as non important. Will post when I get this done. I have seen pictures of her work and am impressed.

    Hope everything else is good with you.

    xoxo,
    Jean
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #8
    Jean 0609 said:

    Hey Chickadee,
    I am scheduled to have my areola tattoo in June. My PS only does this once a month. I have had to cancel for appointment for this 3 times, because something would come up like a trip to the beach, or something else I wanted to do. The tattoo always came in as non important. Will post when I get this done. I have seen pictures of her work and am impressed.

    Hope everything else is good with you.

    xoxo,
    Jean

    My Plastic Surgeon's associate does
    the 3 D tatt in his office .. without insurance I am looking at about $1800.00 - several visits for the entire tattoo. I've seen 'after' pictures, and there are unbelievable!

    *Chickadee -- Do you have the option thru insurance to go out and get a 2nd option on your new breasts? If so, I would run to another PS and get his/her opinion on how to tweek your new BREASTS. You have some time as your PS office is checking with your insurance company -- seeking approval for the modification surgery. I laughed out loud, when I heard our surgeron pulled out the camera -- for after photo's .. is he insane!!!? We as breast cancer women have the right
    .. to have our breast look the very same (in my case a little larger) as our breast looked before we had them removed due to breast cancer..

    Good Luck .... let us know what happens, okay?

    Vicki Sam
  • Chickadee1955
    Chickadee1955 Member Posts: 356 Member
    #9
    VickiSam said:

    My Plastic Surgeon's associate does
    the 3 D tatt in his office .. without insurance I am looking at about $1800.00 - several visits for the entire tattoo. I've seen 'after' pictures, and there are unbelievable!

    *Chickadee -- Do you have the option thru insurance to go out and get a 2nd option on your new breasts? If so, I would run to another PS and get his/her opinion on how to tweek your new BREASTS. You have some time as your PS office is checking with your insurance company -- seeking approval for the modification surgery. I laughed out loud, when I heard our surgeron pulled out the camera -- for after photo's .. is he insane!!!? We as breast cancer women have the right
    .. to have our breast look the very same (in my case a little larger) as our breast looked before we had them removed due to breast cancer..

    Good Luck .... let us know what happens, okay?

    Vicki Sam

    Thanks Vicki Sam. I've
    Thanks Vicki Sam. I've actually been thinking about looking for someone else. The first choice I had is another surgeon in the same office. She was not available when I needed the first consult last year, so I went with Dr. Green. He has a great rep and was actually recommended by a friend (a nurse whose daughter say him for a nose job) and my general surgeon was aware of his work with geriatric patients. The woman in his office was my general surgeon's first thought for breast reconstruction. I may ruffle feathers, but I know my insurance would cover this doctor as she's in the group and I saw her work online & it looked better than these. Of course, Dr. G's looked better, too.

    I should be fair, they are not AWFUL, but they are not symmetrical and are a bit lumpy, bumpy. Perhaps this will change with time, but the roll under the arm HAS TO GO!

    Thanks for the encouragement. I'm not accepting this as my 'after'!

    Chickadee
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #10
    Chickadee1955 said:

    Thanks Vicki Sam. I've
    Thanks Vicki Sam. I've actually been thinking about looking for someone else. The first choice I had is another surgeon in the same office. She was not available when I needed the first consult last year, so I went with Dr. Green. He has a great rep and was actually recommended by a friend (a nurse whose daughter say him for a nose job) and my general surgeon was aware of his work with geriatric patients. The woman in his office was my general surgeon's first thought for breast reconstruction. I may ruffle feathers, but I know my insurance would cover this doctor as she's in the group and I saw her work online & it looked better than these. Of course, Dr. G's looked better, too.

    I should be fair, they are not AWFUL, but they are not symmetrical and are a bit lumpy, bumpy. Perhaps this will change with time, but the roll under the arm HAS TO GO!

    Thanks for the encouragement. I'm not accepting this as my 'after'!

    Chickadee

    Best of Luck .. Chickadee --
    Fight fight .. stay the course in getting what you WANT.!!!!


    Vicki Sam
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #11
    Chickadee1955 said:

    Have you copyrighted that name yet, Chen?? LOL
    Thanks All,

    How very kind of you 1Acme to even offer a room for a night!! I never thought my quest for notable nips could take me as far afield as Toronto or Wisconsin, but then this journey is ALWAYS full of surprising turns. Hopefully, Chen's niece will be able to steer to me a true Artist in my neck of the woods, but I am most grateful for your generous spirit!

    Yes, Chen, yes! Please let me know if your niece can assist me. I won't be needing the tats for awhile, since I am hopeful the insurance gives approval for a revision, but I want to visit the place and get some level of comfort. I am such a stodgy, conservative type that I've never crossed the threshold of a tattoo parlor in my life! OMG, do you think it could lead to a .....dare I say it??......Harley M/C and some leather britches??? Who knows where this could lead?

    Thanks again :)

    Chickadee

    I heard back from my
    I heard back from my Sacramento niece~ she had her most recent one done in Fresno of all places! But she knows of a GREAT place in Sacramento...says all the "stars" go there~ I will copy and paste her FB response and PM it to you!

    I should copyright that name, shouldn't I? Hmmmmmmm LOL

    Hugs,
    Claudia
  • Chickadee1955
    Chickadee1955 Member Posts: 356 Member
    #12
    VickiSam said:

    Best of Luck .. Chickadee --
    Fight fight .. stay the course in getting what you WANT.!!!!


    Vicki Sam

    Thanks Chen
    I'll be looking for the tattooist to the stars' name soon! Please thank you niece for me as well.

    Chickadee
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #13
    Chickadee1955 said:

    Thanks Chen
    I'll be looking for the tattooist to the stars' name soon! Please thank you niece for me as well.

    Chickadee

    I just sent you a PM only to
    I just sent you a PM only to get a "Chickadee1955 does not accept private messages" in response!
  • 1acme
    1acme Member Posts: 77
    #14
    temporary Nipple Tattoos
    Here is the website for the temporary Nipple Tattoos (they last 1-2 weeks).

    http://tattooednipples.com/purchase-rub-on-nipple
  • Juliecruz
    Juliecruz Member Posts: 1 *
    #15

    Hi I just came across your message for a tattoo artist. I'm located in Midtown Sacramento at JCruz Beauty Bar. I can do 3D realism areola tattoo and was trained by one of the best in the industry.

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