by Rae Denman | Jan 26, 2018 | Breasts, burns, Camouflage, Medical Tattooing, Scarring, Scars, Stretchmarks
Body Art and Imperfections ‘I’m in love with the shape of you’ sang Ed Sheeran. I agree wholeheartedly. I love scars, marks, freckles, wrinkles, veins… And yet I find myself working in a field that views these as something to be rid of. I started body painting...
by Rae Denman | Jan 22, 2018 | Breasts, Brows, burns, Camouflage, Medical Tattooing, Scarring, Scars, Skin pigmentation, Stretchmarks
One of the most important area to be aware of, for a practitioner as well as for the patient, is expectations. This is an area that comes not only from experience and knowledge, but also compassion. It is about bringing an awareness that the area of concern, if...
by Rae Denman | Mar 29, 2017 | Breasts, Camouflage, Cancer, Medical Tattooing, Scarring, Skin pigmentation, Stretchmarks
Rae Denman on regaining confidence with medical tattooing and camouflage Scarring can come in many different forms, shapes and sizes. The size or area affected is not necessarily in proportion to the effect it has on a person. Sometimes the smallest of scars can have...
by Rae Denman | Mar 13, 2017 | Breasts, Brows, Cancer, Macmillian, Medical Tattooing
Last year a new Macmillan Centre opened on the East Surrey Hospital site. I went along to an open evening they had for Look Good Feel Better. Lisa Curtis (Head of Programme Services) was leading the presentation and spoke very passionately and succinctly about the...
by Rae Denman | Jan 23, 2017 | Breasts, Camouflage, Medical Tattooing, Scalp pigmentation, Scarring
I’m delighted to accept this award for the Best Life Changing Procedure (Medical Tattooing), presented by The Finishing Touches Group. My two entries were regarding nipple/areola tattooing and scalp tattooing, both of which were truly life changing for both of...
by Rae Denman | Dec 19, 2016 | Breasts, Medical Tattooing, Scarring
Nipple and Areola Tattoo I met this patient after she had a left mastectomy and DIEP / nipple reconstruction. 4 years later she needed a right mastectomy and LD flap reconstruction. She had fully healed and was no longer receiving treatment. The next stage was...
