About the Film
Full Circle reveals how mastectomy tattoos empower breast cancer survivors to see past their scars to finally find the confidence to start dating after cancer, fix bad reconstructive work, and simply feel like themselves again.
These tattoos change lives, and these three women shared their stories to show others that breast cancer doesn’t have to leave the last mark.
Why make this film?
Mastectomies leave women scarred in more ways than one. Often, surgery involves removing nipples and areolae—and with them a profound sense of self.
Doctors can only help so much, typically with more invasive surgeries or basic cosmetic tattoos that look like a pepperoni.
“To say women should be left like this, that they should be ok with this… that’s a bunch of crap.”
Women deserve better.
Fortunately, there’s a solution: traditional tattoo artists, whose artistry and expertise offer a unique way for women to take control of their own healing.
Some of these women restore themselves with realistic nipple & areola tattoos. Others redefine themselves by covering their scars with beautiful works of art. Whatever the design, these tattoos transform the women who get them—yet far too few are aware of this option.
“The scars were gone. I didn’t see them anymore; I saw how I could be beautiful again.”
