This is it. I got my first tattoo ever! This is to rebuild the nipple and areola as completion of breast reconstruction. I was given local anesthesia. I couldn't see what's going on but I could hear the drilling sound and feel it without pain. I felt a little pain towards the end so doctor gave me more medicine. He said "well, people don't get numbing medicine out there." oh boy...
There is a newer procedure called nipple-sparing mastectomy. The nipple and areola are left in place while the breast tissue under them is removed. However, my surgeon favored total mastectomy because the nipple has the same type of breast tissue as inside the skin.
All I have from now is follow up appointment with my cancer doctors, general surgeon, plastic surgeon and oncologist. I can official say I'm done!
PS: To my girlfriends, I will show you my final product per your request :)
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