Tattoo to cover hip surgery scar

Like the caterpillar transforms itself into something as graceful as a butterfly, we can also turn the memory of something traumatic scarred on our skin into a masterpiece. In the case of these brave people, all it took was the skilled hand of tattoo artist Raquel Gauthier.

Stretch marks can affect a large portion of society for one reason or another. But with the right design a stretch mark cover up tattoos can totally be done

Tattoos mean different things to different people around the world. For some they're nothing more than a fashion statement, while others get them for cultural reasons, like the Māori for instance. Many get them as a memento of a time, place, or person. But some people choose to get a tattoo for an entirely different reason, such as to cover up a scar for example.

These creative tattoos helped people feel confident about themselves again

People go through many different things in their lives and are often left with scars that remind them of very unpleasant times. And while there is no way to forget these sad moments, they don’t need to see their scars every single day. So, in order to help themselves, they decide to cover the scars up using tattoos.

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These artists use scars and birthmarks to create masterpieces, whether they are covering up some insecurities or using them to create a unique image...

This is what I was thinking about doing with my scar....not covering but putting a special quote or a vine, trailing flowers....something meaningful alongside it....

“Chicks dig scars,” is something I often heard growing up, and strangely enough, this weird generalization helped me to accept and embrace the scar I had foolishly gotten myself above my right eye.

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