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19 Tattoos That Turn Your Scars Into Works of Art

Treat your body like a canvas and wear the tough times with pride
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Warrior Vibes
It's not technically a "scar," but this woman who's battling Lupus lost a large amount of hair. She decided to shave her head into a Mohawk, tattoo both sides of her head, and rock the look with pride.

Image via Instagram @herb_bomb

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Better Than a Ribbon
This breast cancer survivor chose to have this powerful tattoo placed just above her scar.

Image via Instagram @amyblacktattoos

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Bird's Eye View
In a Buzzfeed comment section, user rachelb440d04484 shared a tattoo of a bluebird she gave to herself as a gift on her 18th birthday. "I didn't want to cover up the surgical scars because they were, and are, such an important part of who I am now," she writes.

Image via Buzzfeed @rachelb440d04484

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Come Full Circle
This is the beginning of a mandala mastectomy tattoo project by artist @girlinheavystorm.

Image via Instagram @girlinheavystorm

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Proud as a Peacock
This mastectomy scar tattoo features brilliant, showy plumage.

Image via Instagram @dimoniatattoo

BY WENDY ROSE GOULD | OCT 6, 2017 | SHARES
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