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Can I get a tattoo nipple if I have scars and thin skin?

We were lucky to get skin to stretch after having a tummy one that never took. Then we used expander.

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Dr. Emese Kalnoki, MD
Dr. Emese Kalnoki, MD
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Answered on Jun 20, 2017
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