A mastectomy scar can sometimes be a consistent reminder of an experience a woman would like to forget. And, while battle scars are certainly nothing to be ashamed of, nor should they be seen as imperfections, more and more cancer sufferers nowadays are choosing to cover them up and turn them into something that they love.
Taking back control of their bodies, these inspirational women, who have been forced to have their breasts removed, have turned their scars into beautiful body art - and boy does it look amazing.
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Every tattoo on this list was completely beautiful in its own way. However, one 42-year-old mother had something majorly different in mind for her mastectomy body art...
