Mastectomy scars

“I’ve accepted that I will no longer look down and see my breast, but a beautiful scar—a scar that saved my life,” says one.

Kerry Wright, 54, and two other breast cancer survivors took back their bodies and turned their mastectomy scars into art with stunning tattoos. The non-profit Personal Ink helped connect them with volunteer tattoo artists to make it happen.

'For some people, this was the first time they could look past their scars or their cancer.'

Here is what I wish I knew before I had a mastectomy.

It's been nearly 11 months since I had my prophylactic bilateral mastectomy and TRAM flap reconstruction. This is an update about how I'm doing, as well as the effects I'm still experiencing.

...and then getting reconstruction.

The TODAY anchor reveals her journey, from troubled to triumphant, with post-surgical body image.

#ScarsOfStrength series - Each patient's post about her masectomy is written in her own words. Please read and share each story.

In April 2023, Olivia Munn found out she had stage 1 cancer in both breasts after her doctor suggested a routine scan.

I’ve been tattooing 14 years, but for the last 10 years I’ve had the fortunate opportunity of changing peoples’ lives by my preferred medium of art, tattooing. I’ve come to learn that the artistry is not the only end goal, there is so much more to it. It’s the challenge it gives us to elevate […]