Emotional healing with unconventional breast tattoos: The role of temporary tattoos in the recovery process after breast carcinoma and mastectomy

被引：4

作者：

Osborn, Lindsay P. ^{[1
]}

Cohen, Philip R. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Augusta Univ, Med Coll Georgia, Augusta, GA 30912 USA

[2] Univ Calif San Diego, Sch Med, Dept Dermatol, La Jolla, CA 92093 USA

来源：

CLINICS IN DERMATOLOGY | 2018年 / 36卷 / 03期

关键词：

RECONSTRUCTION; CANCER; COMPLEX;

D O I：

10.1016/j.clindermatol.2017.11.002

中图分类号：

R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];

学科分类号：

100206 ;

摘要：

The healing process after breast cancer treatment is predominantly focused toward the physical changes to the body that a patient has experienced. Breast reconstructions are considered standard of care after mastectomy, and the nipple and areolar complex is often reconstructed as well, using a combination of skin graft and tattoo. A patient who decided to forego nipple reconstruction and areolar tattooing and instead chooses to apply decorative temporary tattoos to her breast reconstruction is described. Compared with permanent tattoos, these unconventional tattoos allow the patient to change the design to fit her mood. Unconventional tattoos are an alternative and creative approach to the healing process, in which artistic and individual expression allows the patient to embrace the physical change she has undergone as a breast cancer survivor. (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：426 / 429

页数：4

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