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I have some scars under both nipples from gyno surgery. Would permanent makeup/medical tattooing be the right answer? (photo)

September 15, 2014
Asked By:Rbian in Sydney, AU

Hi, I have some scars under both nipples from gyno surgery, the surgery was successful expect there are still some signs of scaring its been about a year and a half and the scars are white but they still bother me. Would permanent makeup/medical tattooing be the right answer?? And if so are there any good places in Sydney Australia? Cheers :)

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