{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 106: A Medical Tattoo Artist Answers Questions from our Community","description":"In this episode of the DiepCJourney\u00ae Podcast, Terri Coutee returns from a month\u2011long break during Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a guest whose work sits at the heart of post\u2011mastectomy healing and aesthetic restoration. Terri is joined by SeAnn Cook of Beauty Edit Tattoo, a licensed medical tattoo artist and member of the Alliance of Medical Tattooing network. As a traveling medical tattoo artist, SeeAnn brings deep expertise, compassion, and technical insight to the world of areola and scar tattooing. This conversation is built around real questions from the breast reconstruction community; questions about color selection, sizing, fading, pain, timing, nipple\u2011sparing outcomes, radiation effects, keloids, scarring patterns, and how to find a qualified medical tattoo artist. SeeAnn addresses each one with clarity and honesty, helping listeners understand what\u2019s possible, what to expect, and how individualized the tattooing process truly is. Topics include:   How medical tattoo artists determine color, size, and shape for areola tattoos   Differences between medical\u2011grade tattooing and traditional tattoo shops   What to know about fading, touch\u2011ups, and long\u2011term durability   Tattooing after DIEP, nipple reconstruction, or nipple removal   Whether tattooing is possible with horizontal scars, upside\u2011down V scars, or keloids   Tattooing for those who had nipple\u2011sparing mastectomies but experienced discoloration   Pain expectations, needle fears, and whether the process is single\u2011session or multi\u2011step   How to find an experienced medical tattoo artist   Using pre\u2011mastectomy photos to guide aesthetic decisions   Tattooing after radiation therapy   Pricing considerations and insurance reimbursement   Whether transplanted tissue can be \u201ccolored in\u201d to match surrounding skin   Check out other information we discuss on the podcast and follow these accounts. Beauty Edit Tattoo Instagram: Titty Tat Club: Temporary Tattoo Stickers Ink Boutique Instagram ","author_name":"DiepCJourney Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/diepcjourney.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/43380379\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/207883029"}