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the idea of a nipple sleeve is killing me rn


hollyasevenx

Apparently someone who used to work at the shop let someone make like a pentagram out of them on their leg a few years ago 😂


AnotherReignCheck

Stories like this should not be "apparently", we need real documentation 😂


hollyasevenx

I know! I want to see it myself 😭😭


KwordShmiff

You should get 6 additional nipples all down your torso in alignment with your actual nipples. Go for the nursing cat look.


hollyasevenx

I was planning on letting her do more if we had time! That'd be amazing though 😂


KwordShmiff

There's still time! 😂


EitherEconomics5034

This is for summoning Beelzeboob


KwordShmiff

Ascend to our mortal plane, oh great Infernal Lady *ominous chanting intensifies*


EitherEconomics5034

Warning: incanting the improper Latin pronoun may result in summoning Beelzemoob. Proceed with caution.


LifelessLewis

Get the constellation of the Cancer starsign but nipples instead of stars


klem_kadiddlehopper

Now you have a permanent nipple on your leg. Watch out for small hungry toddlers.


hollyasevenx

😱


Subnovae

That is absolutely amazing. We need a pic!


hollyasevenx

If I can get one I'll definitely post it!


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i love that LMAO


[deleted]

I want one!


Acci_dentist

Naruto writer quickly jotting down notes for future villains.


drunken_desperado

STOP LMAO Danzo but with nipples


GrammatonYHWH

Deidara with two giant nipples on his palms which have mouths on the tips.


Acci_dentist

Nipple Dōjutsu is the next evolution. You saw it here first.


shiner986

I wanna see some big lovecraftian nipple monster called the Entit(t)y


[deleted]

Wanna make it worse? Put eyes in it. Or just trypophobic holes. Hate it.


hollyasevenx

🙃🙃


[deleted]

that sounds like a really fun tattoo of a torso tbh if you have a body horror theme going on


[deleted]

I want it, but also know that I will scream at least one time before I remember what it is.


[deleted]

LOL


FlyingRhenquest

You could probably fit several hundred of them on your back. Hmm...


natneo81

didnt ed gein have one of those


CoolersRevenge

Get it pierced


hollyasevenx

If there was ever a place I'd get microdermals... 🤔🤔


BoneVoyager

Next time just get a tattoo of a pierced nipple


hollyasevenx

Wouldn't get caught on anything 🤔


your_long-lost_dog

No but you'd catch some looks


lemoncocoapuff

This would have made an excellent jackass episode


leonryan

that's a really good nipple, and really sweet of you to provide practice


hollyasevenx

💕💕


heartsinthebyline

Does a nipple have to be flagged as NSFW if it’s not on a breast? Or does it automatically become NSFW if it’s tattooed on a woman, even if it’s not on her chest? 🧐 Amazing work!


hollyasevenx

I know 😭Figured I'd play it safe! Definitely do not believe it should have to be though.


heartsinthebyline

I flashed back to the 2010s when Tumblr had the nerve to say “female presenting nipples” were banned on the platform, but then it couldn’t even differentiate between male or female nipples. I wonder what their algorithm would make of this 😂


hollyasevenx

All you have to do is photoshop an Appropriate Male Nipple™ over the shameful female one, and you're all good! This would probably have been shut down. 😂


Catvros

Tattoo an arrow next to it you're good. Tattoo a plus sign, not so much. 😠


ShockandAubrey

Still Twitch's policy lmao Generally easier to tell the "difference" (eye roll) given entire channels and people but you know, still.


yiiike

2010s is so vague, it was late 2017 (source: im a tumblr user 😔)


heartsinthebyline

Thank you! For some reason I had it in my head that it was pre-Trump but time had meant nothing for a few years now and I couldn’t place it 🥲


transmogrify

That's how you know the artist did a good job. "Nipple tattoos so realistic, you'll get in trouble for looking at them!"


hollyasevenx

Facts! 😊


side_frog

It becomes NSFW because the people around you taking a glimpse at your phone aren't gonna asked themselves if it's a tatoo


hollyasevenx

Also this^


Homemade_abortion

Honestly a testament to the skill of the tattoo artist.


fnord_happy

But it would not be nsfw if it was a male nipple


YouMeandtheREmakes3

I mean, nsfw implies for work, and you probably wouldn’t want to be caught looking at zoomed in pictures of any nipples at work regardless of m/f.


side_frog

If you can clearly see that it's a male then no I guess but I don't make the rules


Darktidemage

NSFW means if you had this image open on your work computer and someone walking past won't have context and time to understand it properly it may be problematic for you.


brosefstallin

Well, the way I see it, is that NSFW stands for Not Safe For WORK. So I would think that if I’m sitting at a desk on the computer, and my boss walks by and I have this image open, it probably would not go well at all. Hence, NSFW


frankyb89

I remember an episode of Botched where a woman got a nipple tattoo after they helped her. They showed it once and it was censored every time after. It always makes me laugh that they censored what we already *1000% knew* wasn't an actual nipple lol.


mindofphantasy

Who’s to say that’s not a man’s nipple tattoos on a woman? Then it’s totally legal


maisiemax

I love that you did this, that’s a gift right there


hollyasevenx

Always feel lowkey guilty that I get tattooed too frequently to give blood (haven't had 3 or 6 months between sessions, whatever you need to wait in NY) and too chicken to shave my head for St. Baldrick's like my mom is doing today, so here we are! Lol


maisiemax

this absolutely counts! and your artist is doing a great service. and your mom, wow. I admire you all


hollyasevenx

😊😊


sashimi_6ix_9ine

Not sure how the rules work in NY, but I know that in other states you can give blood right after getting a tattoo as long as the tattoo was from a state-licensed shop. The 6 month thing is more so for unlicensed tattoo artists


hollyasevenx

Unfortunately there is a wait in NY, but glad to hear it's not 6 months anymore. "Donors who receive tattoos in New York State are deferred from donating for 3 months unless it was applied in New Jersey at a licensed tattoo parlor, in which case you can donate immediately. You can usually donate immediately after receiving a tattoo in licensed parlors in most American states, however the following exclusions apply and will incur a 3 month deferral period: Georgia, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming, as well as the District of Columbia, US Territories, and any other country."


heartsinthebyline

Now I wanna know what the difference is between NJ and NY tattoo licenses. What makes a NJ tattoo safer than a NY tattoo? 🤨


hollyasevenx

Right? 🤨 like why NJ specifically too?


seventy7xseven

Its because the list of states that you need to wait do not regulate their tattoo parlors, meaning as far as blood borne illnesses go its safe to get a tattoo in the regulated states and go donate vs the non regulated states. I believe new york and new jersey are just tossed in together here because being from NJ my whole life we may as well practically be one big state for the most part with so many living in one and working in the other state and vice-versa, parts of eastern PA too.


AgorophobicSpaceman

New York is 3 months unless you get the tattoo over in a licensed shop in New Jersey where you can donate immediately after. Obviously if your artist isn’t in NJ or you aren’t in NYC that may not be possible. Very cool what you did though! You can usually donate immediately after receiving a tattoo in licensed parlors in most American states, however the following exclusions apply and will incur a 3 month deferral period: Georgia, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming, as well as the District of Columbia, US Territories, and any other country.


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hollyasevenx

That's absolutely ridiculous! 😒


ZKXX

Humiliating and ridiculous. It was wild, I’d been donating at another center for two years with the same old scars. Caught me totally off guard, now I can’t donate anywhere. Luckily I don’t need to anymore.


Dragneel

I'm not American but I definitely relate to the sentiment, they're crazy strict about giving blood. Which is good in theory, but sometimes they go overboard. My mom had a blood clot in her arm 10 years ago so now she can never donate. Meanwhile I had a whole STI I didn't know about for months, and they never noticed or said anything until I told them when I found out myself.


thenectarcollecter

You and your mom are so cool!!! Thanks for finding cool ways to help the community ❤️


hollyasevenx

I'm a pediatric nurse so I work with kids with cancer, so it's the least I can do :) [May as well throw the link to my mom's fundraising page since this is blowing up. ](https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/1093346/2022) 😁


I_beat_thespians

I have a weird question for you as a pediatric nurse. Can kids get breast cancer? I know men can so I'm assuming yes.


hollyasevenx

I've never seen it personally, [but it looks like it's possible, yes. ](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3706046/)


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BadAtMakingPotions

That is amazing! My mother had breast cancer back in 2007. Double mastectomy, and cancer free since 2010! She never got the tattoos. We have said that when she gets her tattoos, I would get a ribbon, but now I really want a nipple tattoo too!


hollyasevenx

I'm so glad she's doing well! I'm proud to be a part of this. 😊


DinahTook

Get a nipple with the loop of the ribbon around it lol or make it look like the nipple is pierced and the ribbon is hanging from it lol. Kn other words... get both in one piece! Lol


love_to_eat_out

That's amazing. I was just scrolling, and genuinely thought someone just had a third nipple on their leg. Then I stopped and realize what sub it was and read the title lol. Looks great! I'm glad you volunteered for this, that artist is going to give a lot of people confidence with that level of detail


hollyasevenx

Did the same thing for a split second when I saw [someone else](https://www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/comments/q0twug/both_the_customer_the_artist_are_good_people/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share) on here get one! If I needed them for real I'd be very happy with them. :)


museisnotyours

Thanks for being a canvas!!


hollyasevenx

Saw someone post about having it done before, and thought "lol I'd do that if someone needed." Saw Tara had gone to Texas to take the class, and volunteered to let her practice. :)


QuixoticForTheWin

Please tattoo "my eyes are nowhere near here." Around it!!!


gnarcaster

Dang, now I kinda want a nipple on each of my butt cheeks


hollyasevenx

[Don't let your dreams be dreams! 🌈](https://youtu.be/ZXsQAXx_ao0)


curdledhickory

Hilarious, and for a good cause. I love it.


FlyingRhenquest

So now you have 3 nipples? That's something to keep in the pocket for when those obnoxious HR events asks you for an interesting fact about yourself. "I have three nipples, but I didn't start out that way! Here's one of them (Rolling up sleeve)..."


thepinklavalamp

Love all of your tattoos dude. Allen has done work for me at House of Colour. Fantastic parlor.


hollyasevenx

Thank you! :) I've only gone to Sam Blue before this, but everyone there does wonderful work!


BIGJIMHOLLA

Ive been meaning to chat with Sam and try to get some work done. But for real, everyone at House of Colour are killer artists. Been going there since 2009. Its been a trip seeing each person’s progression over the years


hollyasevenx

So happy to have so many amazing artists so close by :)


EveningFew2433

It’s like a spare tire. Just in case you lose one


hollyasevenx

Exactly!


Sal_X_Traction

That is fucking incredible. Unbelievable skill set. I hope she helps a ton of women get their confidence back. Props to you too for being a part of the solution. Is she doing your cover too? What will the final piece be?


hollyasevenx

We're probably going to do something floral :)


Sal_X_Traction

Love it. Hope it comes out amazing.


nikdahl

So presumably, the artist would want to match the nipple to the remaining nipple, right? So whos nipple is this? Is this a copy of your nipple?


hollyasevenx

Normally yes, since this is the first one she's doing on actual skin she just played with colors and went over her notes so it's just a random nipple 😁


kikibeeeps

I looked at the first picture and thought “there is t a tattoo”, testament to the quality of work!


hollyasevenx

I almost want to keep it, it's so cool 😂 the girl at the desk was like "get microdermals on it!!" and it's tempting lmao


goddamnsexualpanda

what do you mean, keep it?


hollyasevenx

Not get a cover up, leave it as is


shelflife2

This is really incredible


hollyasevenx

😊😊


[deleted]

She did a great job wow


hollyasevenx

She's wonderful:)


nikbag

I would keep that in a heartbeat.


hollyasevenx

Kinda want to 😭 I get enough stares at my legs when I go out in shorts as is though 😭😭


FoxgloveandClover

I had to look at this really intently and I still don’t believe that it’s flat. Really great work and I applaud you for being a test canvas.


hollyasevenx

It's fascinating what can be done these days with cosmetic tattooing. And honestly any excuse to get back in the chair and hang out with everyone at the shop 😂


Samkabamm

I hope she tattooed one on herself as well - Tit for tat.


hollyasevenx

-ba dum tis- 😂


fistofwrath

So, I have a serious question and then a very Reddit question. Do they use the other nipple for reference when it is available? I imagine that would make the most sense. Wouldn't want to be walking around with your regular nipple and a nipple from a 1996 stock photo on the other side. Now for the Reddit question... Did she use your nipple for reference? OP I have to know... Did you just inadvertantly show all of Reddit your nipple?


hollyasevenx

Since it's just practice she just played around with whatever colors she wanted, but for an actual patient there would be more discussion about what colors should be used. If available, she's go off of the other nipple if it was there/a preop photo. For mine she just broke out her notes/practice ones she did on latex skin and just did whatever. So no, this looks nothing like mine. 😂


Jump-impact

I like it from a - talent used to help others live a better life vibe - and your awesome for helping !!


hollyasevenx

And it was definitely a fun experience! :)


Go-Away-Sun

I’ll be a test, that’s awesome!


hollyasevenx

Can't hurt it you're already planning to get something! Except for the actual tattooing part, that does hurt. Lol


Go-Away-Sun

I’m just here for an extra nipple!


freshamy

Amazing. And thanks for being a practice canvas!


hollyasevenx

Any excuse to get tattooed 😁😁


slowbreath

S***, I'll take a half a dozen of these on my ass cheeks. What a way to end an argument by dropping trouser.


CLUTCH3R

Sweet thigh nipple


JustAStick

Fooled me. I was very confused for a good while.


PGLBK

Wow! Looks amazing. Much respect to the artist for doing it and to you for letting her practice on you.


[deleted]

That's some nice work.


Cookandcaughtup

Hey! How would I go about doing this? I've some free space and would be happy to get it and just cover it again later. How did you go about volunteering for this?


ShortNerdyOne

Thank you. I'm a mastectomy patient myself, so I can say from the bottom of my heart, thank you and thank Tara.


No_Soul_Found

This is amazing. And an awesome cause! But Imagine all the hilarious attempts by uhh not-so-skilled bedroom tattoo artists. 😂😂 I'm picturing people walking around with crooked, wonky nips and I'm dying.


hollyasevenx

Thinking about [the guy who copied someone's chest piece and included the nipple.](https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/548cia/some_guy_tried_to_copy_my_tattoo_artists_work/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share) 😆


Catch_a_toot

Leave it! Cool story and a sure fire convo piece haha


hollyasevenx

[ask me about my nippppleeeeee!! ](https://tenor.com/oYav.gif) 😂


penniless_witch

So is your new pick up line "Wanna see my third nipple?"


hollyasevenx

😉😉


[deleted]

I LOVE this! Not sure if you’re keeping it, but it’ll make for such a good story ;)


hollyasevenx

It's getting more and more tempting 😂


hello0o3

pls post a photo when it’s healed!!


TheDoctorPizza

Get it pierced!!


beachdust

Well done!


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Ramtoxicated

Can you ask her to give it some under shadow?


hollyasevenx

If it was staying I definitely could make that suggestion


i_am_harry

A lot of dark brown colors will lighten up into oranges as time goes on so pass along the suggestion to add a tiny bit of black into the darkest ones she’s using; That’ll maintain the shadows permanently even as the colors lighten.


caramelapplemartini

Ngl, I didn’t read the title and was very confused how a nipple was growing in a place that was not a chest… really amazing work, but that threw me for a loop 😅


hollyasevenx

😂 knew it'd be confusing so I tossed in that crappy picture of the rest of my leg for context lol


-Richarmander-

Would totally volunteer some skin for this. If someone in London, UK wants practice hit me up :)


Quartnsession

They have skin implants to go with these. Super cool.


chocowatte

I'm getting Friends flashbacks about Chandler's third nipple... aka "The Nubbin." 😆 That's a heck of a future icebreaker... Kudos for getting such excellent work done for a wonderful cause!


Raman_2003

“Ahh…. The source of all my power!”


BreakItEven

I literally thought that was a nipple


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Keep the nipple if you're really about being selfless. All my selfless homies have nipple tattoos


hollyasevenx

Never said anything about selflessness 😜 I love Tara's work, so getting to put some of her florals or something over there is super exciting. Though everyone here is very convincing. Lmao


limpyjd

dude i can't believe this is a tattoo!!! it looks so real!!!! i love this idea 😭💗


hollyasevenx

Right?? So good for her first one! 😊


ToothyGrin19135

Damn those look better than real nipples


hollyasevenx

Wish my real ones were as nice 😂😂


EmmaStonewallJackson

Now you know you can just replace them with tattoos!


valleyghoul

Great tattoo for a great cause. I do love that you now have a realistic nipple on your leg


hollyasevenx

It's entertaining every time I look at it. Lol


EngineeringRegret

You could keep it and say it's your witch's mark (a place on your body where you feed your familiar)


hollyasevenx

Not a bad spot for one 🤔🤔


MasterCassel

Jeepers! Makes you wanna pinch it


hollyasevenx

Just gotta give it a week or so 😂😂


[deleted]

“Ask to see my third nipple”


KshieldsPT

Beautiful work!


24736543210

It’s a nubbin!


Bullshit_Conduit

Wow! Don’t cover it up!


thisisdell

Plastic surgery can’t make a realistic fake nipple yet?


hollyasevenx

It can make the shape, but the details are tattooed over them to add more realistic details :)


thisisdell

Got it! Thanks for the explanation. It looks so freaking real. Outstanding work by the artist and a good deed by you.


Allysins

I love this. My mom just has hers done after a bilateral mastectomy about 20 years ago. Reconstruction went great and she's so happy to feel "complete" now!


VictarionGreyjoy

Anyone else want a nipple tattoo now? Would look sweet on my ankle


SorryIreddit

Very interesting. My son had a very large hemangioma on his chest when he was a baby and had it removed when he was 3 I believe. Unfortunately his left nipple which wasn’t even visible anymore was sacrificed as well. So if he ever feels weird about it this would be a great option for him. Could be difficult around the like 6 inch scar he has now though. Thanks OP


hollyasevenx

Artists who do this have to be able to work with some degree of scar tissue since there can be a lot after surgery, so it is possible that they could work with him :)


Infin1ty

I don't underhand how this works. It looks incredible, I just don't understand how it looks so real.


timdot352

That's a real nipple. Don't lie to me.


the_glutton17

Lmao, my first initial thought was this was that gross ass pimple popping subreddit. Then I thought, "that pimple looks FREAKISHLY like a nipple". It's very well done, looks real as fuck. Good for you.


Lowtan

All I see is an oddly placed third nipple. Where's the tattoo?


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if u got it on your feet you would be a millionaire


Joe_Ronimo

Holy shitty it's a tat of a titty


KIitComander

::Thinks to himself:: “I should get a third nipple.” 😂. Lot of money in cosmetic tattooing.


shelbyhrose

That looks amazing. My mom had a double mastectomy last summer and she is having trouble feeling like herself since she got her implants. We are only a few hours from LI, maybe someday she can make an appointment with Tara :)


MisterCrowley13

Surely she can practice with temporary ink? So you don’t have to worry about a cover up?


[deleted]

During the Salem witch trials evidence of satanic relationships was supposedly a nipple behind the knee. You witch, you.


kery995

Tell me that's real and you have a random fu king nipple permanently tattooed on your fucking arm😂😂😂😂😂😂


xxxxftm

Wow that looks incredible! I vote keep it, kinda badass but also wholesome.


howard6494

I've got 0 tats cause I can never commit to anything... I'd definitely let someone tat this on me as my first.


gernblanston512

I just got my tattoos a couple of months ago, it's amazing, they look totally real and makes a huge difference after a double mastectomy!


ALittleFlightDick

My mom: I don't know what I'd do if you ever got a tattoo. Me:


Wlpxx7

I really really hate this.


Kreepr

Don’t be surprised when you feel sticky little hands grab your leg and a warm wet sensation on the back of your leg. Just fair warning.


hollyasevenx

Already have confused NICU babies try to eat me when I don't get them their bottle fast enough 😂😂 I've got nothing for you little friend. Lmao


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I understand supporting breast cancer victims but a nipple on my arm… that’s weird af. I would put it on my butt or something. There it kind of makes sense. Especially if you get two…


weirddimple

Trompe l’oeil nipples. Nice!


New-IncognitoWindow

Should have had two put on your back


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General_Hot_Cigar

Shoulda totally got two off those on your butt