COEN MITCHELL
PARAMEDICAL & POST-MASTECTOMY TATTOO SPECIALIST
I offer a range of paramedical and 3D areola/nipple tattooing services, depending on your body, your healing, and what you are hoping to achieve.
These services can include realistic 3D areola and nipple tattooing after surgery, single or double areola recreation, touch-ups or re-work of previous areola tattooing, and selected non-mastectomy related areola/nipple tattooing such as recolouring, colour boosting, shape balancing or areola extension.
Every person’s situation is different, so the right option will depend on your skin, scarring, previous surgery, existing tattooing and personal preference.
Please click the buttons below to learn more about each service.
Throughout my career, I have worked across many areas of tattooing, including realism, colour, custom design, cover-ups and large-scale work. These skills naturally led me into paramedical tattooing, where technical control, colour understanding, placement and working carefully with changed or scarred skin are all incredibly important.
But this work is not just technical for me.
In 2018, I lost my aunty to breast cancer. That loss changed the way I looked at tattooing and made me think deeply about how my work could help people in a more personal and meaningful way. It led me toward post-mastectomy tattooing, 3D areola and nipple tattooing, scar cover work and restorative tattooing for clients who have been through surgery, scarring or major changes to their body.
I understand that this kind of tattooing can feel very personal. For some people, it is about feeling more balanced again. For others, it is about reclaiming part of their body, softening scarring, feeling more confident, or simply feeling more like themselves when they look in the mirror.
There is no one way you are supposed to feel, and there is no pressure to know exactly what you want before getting in touch.
At Tattoo Gold, I offer realistic 3D areola and nipple tattooing, custom scar cover designs, restorative tattooing and re-work of previous paramedical tattooing where possible. Every appointment is approached with care, privacy, patience and respect. My goal is to make sure you feel comfortable, heard and fully supported throughout the process.
This work is about more than creating the appearance of something on the skin. It is about helping you feel connected to your body again in whatever way feels right for you.
Paramedical and 3D Areola/Nipple Tattoo Services (Any Gender)
Single 3D areola/nipple tattooing
This is for one side only, usually created to complement or visually balance an existing areola or nipple on the opposite breast. The aim is to create a soft, natural and realistic result that works with your skin tone, shape and body.
Double 3D areola/nipple tattooing
This service is for clients who have lost both areolas or nipples and would like them recreated through realistic 3D colour tattooing. This can be based on your previous appearance, reference images, or a new shape, size and tone that feels right for you.
Touch-ups, re-work or correction of existing 3D areola/nipple tattooing
If you have previously had areola or nipple tattooing done elsewhere and are not happy with the result, I may be able to help improve, soften, recolour or rework the area. This will depend on the existing tattoo, skin condition and what is possible once healed.
Custom scar cover or decorative tattooing after surgery
Not everyone wants realistic 3D areola or nipple tattooing. Some clients prefer a custom design that covers, frames or works with their scars in a more artistic way. This could include floral work, ornamental designs, flowing body pieces or something more personal and symbolic.
Non-mastectomy areola/nipple tattooing
I also offer selected areola and nipple tattooing services that are not related to breast cancer or mastectomy. This may include colour boosting, recolouring, shape adjustment, size balancing, areola extension or creating a more even appearance.
Custom areola shape or design
For some clients, the goal is not to recreate what was there before, but to create something that feels personal, beautiful or empowering in a different way. If you have a specific shape, design or direction in mind, we can talk through what may be possible.
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If you are unsure which option applies to you, you are welcome to get in touch. We can talk through it gently and privately before anything is booked.
Mastectomy 3D Nipple Tattoo
Taking the first step towards your mastectomy 3D areola/nipple tattoo is a straightforward and caring process at
Tattoo Gold. Before following the below steps please read through the Frequently Asked Questions via this link.
Step 1: Get in touch
The first step is to contact me through the appointment form on my website.
If you feel comfortable, you are welcome to include a little about your journey, the service you are considering, and clear photos of the breast or chest area. I understand this can feel very personal, so please only share what you feel ready to share.
The more information I have, the better I can understand your situation and guide you properly.
Step 2: Consultation
Once I receive your enquiry, I will read through everything personally and get back to you.
Most consultations can begin through email, as this gives you time to explain things in your own words and ask questions without feeling rushed. If an in-person consultation is needed or preferred, we can talk about whether that is possible depending on where I am based at the time.
During the consultation, I will talk you through what may be possible, what I would recommend, how many sessions may be needed, the estimated time involved and the cost.
Step 3: Booking your appointment
If you feel comfortable moving forward, we can book your appointment.
These appointments are handled with care, privacy and respect. You are welcome to bring a trusted support person with you if that helps you feel more comfortable, but please let me know beforehand so I can make sure the space is prepared properly.
My goal is for you to feel safe, supported and fully in control throughout the appointment.
Step 4: Preparing for your appointment
Before your appointment, please try to get a good night’s sleep, eat properly and stay hydrated.
Wear soft, comfortable clothing that gives easy access to the area being tattooed. For 3D areola, nipple or breast/chest scar tattooing, it is usually best to avoid wearing a bra to or after the appointment if possible, so there are no skin imprints and so nothing rubs on the fresh tattoo.
You are also welcome to bring anything that helps you feel more settled, such as a clean pillow, blanket, headphones, snacks or a drink.
Step 5: Aftercare and healing
After your tattoo, I will go through the aftercare instructions with you properly so you know exactly what to do and what to expect while the area heals.
You will also receive clear aftercare information to take home. If you have any questions during the healing process, you are welcome to contact me directly rather than trying to work it out on your own.
I also recommend having your aftercare products ready before your appointment. I am proud to be associated with Skingraphica, a tattoo skincare system created specifically for tattooed skin, and I recommend it for supporting the healing stage and long-term care of your tattoo. You can find my Skingraphica purchase link on the home page of my website, which also gives you access to my exclusive discount.
This process is personal, and everyone’s journey is different. My role is to guide you with care, honesty and respect, and to help create something that supports how you want to feel in your body moving forward.
Before 3D tattooing
Straight after 3D tattooing
Two months healed 3D nipples
Non-Breast Cancer/Mastectomy Related Areola/Nipple services
I also offer selected areola and nipple tattooing services that are not related to breast cancer or mastectomy.
For some people, this may be about softening the colour, creating more balance, adjusting the shape, extending the areola, improving symmetry, or helping the area feel more in line with how they would like it to look.
These concerns can be very personal, and there is no need to feel embarrassed about asking. Many people quietly feel self-conscious about the size, shape, colour or tone of their areola or nipple, and tattooing can sometimes offer a subtle way to help create more confidence and comfort in your own skin.
Every case is different, so the approach will depend on your natural skin tone, existing colour, shape, texture and the result you are hoping for.
Below are some examples of my work outside of cancer and mastectomy-related tattooing. These clients came to me for their own personal reasons, and each result was created with care, privacy and respect for what they wanted to feel more comfortable with.
Nipple Tattoo by Coen Mitchell Tattoo Gold Takapuna Auckland New Zealand
Nipple Tattoo by Coen Mitchell Tattoo Gold Takapuna Auckland New Zealand
Nipple Tattoo by Coen Mitchell Tattoo Gold Takapuna Auckland New Zealand
Nipple Tattoo by Coen Mitchell Tattoo Gold Takapuna Auckland New Zealand
How to Begin Your Journey
The most important first step is giving your body enough time to heal properly after surgery.
In most cases, I recommend waiting at least 8–12 months before tattooing over post-surgery or scarred skin. This gives the scars time to settle and allows the skin to be in a much better condition for tattooing. The more settled the skin is, the better chance we have of creating a soft, natural and long-lasting result.
During that healing time, it can also be helpful to gently start thinking about what feels right for you.
If you are interested in 3D areola or nipple tattooing, you may want to think about the shape, size, colour and overall look you feel most comfortable with. Some people want to recreate what they had before surgery, while others prefer to create something new that feels right for who they are now.
If you are more interested in a custom tattoo design, you can start collecting ideas that feel meaningful or beautiful to you. This could be floral work, ornamental designs, something soft and feminine, something bold, or a piece that works with the natural shape of your body and scarring.
You do not need to have everything figured out before getting in touch. Even a few thoughts, reference images or feelings you are drawn to can be enough to begin the conversation.
When you feel ready, you are welcome to contact me through the appointment form on my website. I will read through your enquiry personally, and from there we can talk gently through your options and what may be possible for you.
Frequently asked questions
Reviews from our beautiful clients
“I want to thank you again for my beautiful tattoo and the respectful way you handled my appointment. When I looked at it for the first time in the mirror I just felt joy. When I got home the emotions came along with the tears as I thought about my journey and the tattoo being on my wish list from the beginning. It marks the end of a painful journey and the beginning of many years ahead as the new me. Below is my journey and my reason for the Tattoo.
Christmas Eve 2019 I was diagnosed with breast cancer in my right breast. I choose to have a mastectomy which I had January 2020. As my cancer was caught early due to a scheduled mammogram, nothing in the lymph nodes and having a mastectomy I didn’t need radiation or chemo but I have had to take hormone blockers. I then had my left breast off in November 2021 as I have chosen to go flat. The tattoo wasn’t really about scar coverage it was about putting something of beauty on the blank canvas that is my new chest. The fact that it covers some of my scar is a bonus. I now look in the mirror and see my tattoo and smile as it is beautiful, I don’t focus on what I have lost but how great my future is. It has brought me so much joy.”
“In 2019 at age 32, 6 weeks after having my third child, I was diagnosed with stage 3/grade 3 breast cancer. What followed was 2 years of countless appointments and treatments which took a huge toll on me physically and emotionally. Part of my treatment included a full mastectomy in which my nipple was removed. I was left feeling incomplete, and I hated looking at myself in the mirror to see the marks that cancer left on my body. It was a constant reminder of the hard times I went through. However, now with my new nipple, I barely notice all the scars and it’s made a huge difference in getting back to my (new) normal. I always joked about my funny looking breast after cancer and didn’t realize how emotional it would be to feel complete again.
Coen, you were such a gentleman the whole way through. You are a perfectionist and have such an amazing eye for detail. The work you do for people like myself is so inspiring and words can not express how thankful I am. Now I can not wait to get another tattoo from you!”
“Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 at the age of 39, I had a left mastectomy and TRAM flap reconstruction. I am forever grateful to the amazing surgeons I had and the options that private insurance gave me. I had a nipple tattoo that was done by the nurse who worked for my plastic surgeon but 10 years on, this had completely faded. I wanted to have the nipple tattoo redone and add some fine line flowers to celebrate the journey and milestone of 10 years. We were referred to Coen Mitchell by another tattoo artist my husband knew and when I reached out to him about my idea he was very responsive and supportive. The design Coen came up with is perfect and the whole process was very smooth (and relatively painless given I don’t have a lot of feeling after the reconstruction). I would thoroughly recommend Coen to anyone considering getting something similar done and I have found the results to be both less obvious (the nipple now looks Florence natural) and a celebration of my journey. Thanks Coen”
“I was diagnosed at 36 in August 2010 with breast cancer which turned my world upside down. I had a mastectomy on my right breast and my nipple was also removed. I have an implant and also part of my back muscle was used for breast symmetry. I had nipple reconstruction done by my surgeon using my own skin which was amazing. I also had “tattooing” done on my aereola but this wasn’t permanent and it faded over time leaving a white area. This made me feel not fully complete as a woman. I have been following Coens work for a while and saw he had done nipple reconstructions so I reached out to him.
I meet with Coen to do some nipple tattooing. Recovering from the shock of having breast cancer and the removal of a breast as a woman you struggle with feeling incomplete or less than a woman. It took me a few years to adjust to this new normal.
Coen right from our first meeting you made me feel so comfortable and safe in your presence. I’m in awe of your talent and the kindness and empathy you show to a woman’s unique journey and rediscovering her self love 💕
You matched my nipple with such attention to detail. Your skill is second to none and I recommend you highly to any woman or man who have had breast cancer. Keep up your inspirational and dedicated mahi. Thank you once again for being part of my journey. Truely grateful 🙏🏻”
"Coen, my tattooist is a true professional. This was my first tattoo experience so was very scary for me regarding the pain etc.
My fears soon vanished as every step was explained to me & it was important to Coen that I was comfortable & happy with the final result.
I am absolutely delighted with what was achieved & I only wish that I'd done this years ago.
Thank you so much for your wonderful work which is so appreciated. 👌 Warm regards - Sue
I would highly recommend you to any friends that were considering getting a tattoo cosmetic or otherwise."
“𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘰𝘳. 𝘐𝘯 2019 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢 𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘐 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘦𝘯 𝘔𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭’𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬. 𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦. 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘐 𝘮𝘦𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴. 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥. 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘊𝘰𝘦𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦. 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦, 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴. 𝘐 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘴 (𝘴𝘰 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥 ;)) 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘛𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘎𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘐 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧. 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩, 𝘊𝘰𝘦𝘯.”
“𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 62 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘢 𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘰. 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘊𝘰𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦. 𝘛𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦. 𝘛𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘣𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶.
𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘙𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘹𝘹𝘹”
"About 15 years ago I had breast reduction surgery – for two reasons. First my breasts were big and saggy and secondly there is a long history of breast cancer in my family and reducing the amount of breast tissue would lower my chances of getting breast cancer.
Five years after that (October 2013) I felt the dreaded lump in my left breast. My mother, sister, aunt , grandmother all had (and survived) breast cancer – now me!.
I elected to have a mastectomy and reconstruction. These two surgeries left my nipple and areola a mess.
I am so grateful that Coen has been able to use his incredible skill to colour this area to make it look as natural as possible.
I am thrilled with the result – thank you Coen."
"𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 3𝘋 𝘯𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘰! 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭. 𝘊𝘰𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 – 𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘊𝘰𝘦𝘯, 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘢 3𝘋 𝘯𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘯𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘰 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦.
𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘯𝘰 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘢𝘴 𝘐 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘸.
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯."
“𝘔𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨.
𝘏𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦, 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘺𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯.
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵!”
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱, 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴!
"In 2019 at age 26, I had a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy to reduce my chances of hereditary breast cancer. It was a no-brainer. However, with two young children, it was not easy. Two surgeries, multiple expander fills, and minor infections followed by my mum being diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. The thought of another surgery to create nipples was too much.
I was assured the costly 3D nipple tattoos would be incredible and very realistic. Clearly, this was not the case. After two attempts, I said no to anymore. The lack of experience was obvious. I resigned to the fact that this was what I looked like now, and I should be grateful.
After losing Mum last year, I decided I wanted this chapter closed. I deserved better and wanted to look in the mirror confidently. After following Coen for years, I came across his nipple tattoos. I had always dreamed he would design something for me, but I didn't expect it to be nipples.
Coen, you are changing women's lives. Your skill and professionalism are unmatched. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."
"Coen is an incredibly talented artist, and I cannot recommend him highly enough to anyone considering 3D nipple tattooing. I did extensive research before choosing an artist, knowing I would need to travel regardless, I was prepared to go anywhere in New Zealand or Australia for the right person. I’m so grateful I found Coen, because his work and skill are truly exceptional.
In 2022, I underwent a double mastectomy after discovering I carry the BRCA2 gene. Every woman in my family has had breast cancer.
I found out about my gene status while pregnant with my first child, and only weeks later, my younger sister was diagnosed with breast cancer herself. Given the extremely high risk, I chose to have preventative surgery rather than face what felt like an inevitable cancer diagnosis and treatment journey later on.
These tattoos were absolutely worth the wait and the travel. They are beyond amazing, and they’ve given me back something I didn’t realise I had lost. I’m so thankful for Coen’s artistry and the care he puts into his work."