Where to Get a Post-Breast Cancer Tattoo in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
At Ink 4 Pink, we know the power of a post-breast cancer tattoo in making survivors feel whole again, whether it’s a 3D nipple tattoo, scar camouflage tattoo, or eyebrow tattoo.
Earlier, we spotlighted some of our favorite tattoo partners in New Hampshire. If you’re in Massachusetts or Rhode Island, here’s where you can find a reputable medical tattoo artist:
Prettyology
Julie Michaud
58 Pulaski Street
Mills 58, Suite C4-7
Peabody, MA 0960
With over 30 years of experience, Julie’s area of expertise includes permanent makeup, scar coverage tattoos and areola tattoos. She did makeup for the stars in New York, Paris and Boston before opening her own makeup studio in 1998, and eventually founding Prettyology, Boston’s first beauty lab focused on natural beauty. She is certified in 3D areola micropigmentation and is a 10-time “Best of Boston” eyebrow design award winner.
Beauty and the Brow
Kelly Miller
1154 Springfield St.
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Kelly’s career began in the beauty industry until she found her calling with permanent makeup and paramedical tattooing. She has been trained in 3D areola reconstruction and is an expert in eyebrow tattooing, as well as a Professional Member of the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals.
Odyssey Wellness Tattoo
68 Harvard St. #4
Brookline, MA 02445
Darlene DiBona Cheska
Darlene has bene working as a professional tattoo artist since 1999, having worked in San Francisco and Maui before returning home to Boston in 2025. She has been practicing areola reconstruction and mastectomy tattooing since 2013, after being drawn to the service of it and fueled by a desire to use her skills to give back. Her mission is to help breast cancer survivors by providing aid in the form of areola re-pigmentation and scar camouflage.
Gem Beauty PMU
Lacey Michael
436 Broadway Street Unit A-15
Metheun, MA 01844
Gem founder and lead artist Lacey is proud to offer 3D areola tattooing to help breast cancer survivors feel whole again. She takes health insurance for this service and works with Ink4Pink for those whose insurance does not cover medical tattooing. Lacey founded Lacey Michael Permanent Makeup in early 2017 after dreaming about being part of the beauty industry for years. She is committed to making women look and feel more like themselves— but better! She makes it her goal that every client leaves feeling more confident and beautiful in their skin than they came in.
The Parlor Reconstructive Tattoos
Abbie Ingram
14 Nason St. #203
Maynard, MA 01754
As a surgical Physician Assistant specialized in breast reconstruction for the past 16 years, Abbie has had the honor of caring for breast reconstruction patients and safely guiding them through every aspect of their reconstructive journey. Part of this care includes nipple and areola tattoos. As she started seeing women come to the office with 3D tattoos, her interest in improving outcomes was sparked and 3-D nipple and areola tattooing became a passion and a skill. In 2019, she completed training in the permanent make-up industry to develop her 3-Dimensional tattooing skills. Since then, she has worked steadily to continue to improve realism and retention.
Blink Ink Permanent Cosmetics
Clarice MacDonald Eldridge
184 Broadway Suite 15
Saugus, MA 01906
Clarice is a certified permanent cosmetics professional and licensed senior aesthetician who specializes in eyebrow microblading, areola pigmentation for breast cancer survivors and more. She has more than two decades of experience and founded Blink Salon and Spa in 2012. Once she added permanent cosmetics and microblading to her business, she outgrew the location and founded Blink Ink Permanent Cosmetics in 2018.
Rachel WS Fine Art Tattoos
Rachel WS
mermadmama@aol.com
Narragansett, RI
Rachel WS does her art on the human canvas in a private studio in beautiful Narragansett, RI. Rachel has a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, taught high school for years, and enjoys putting her art skills to use with her clients. She specializes in mastectomy scar and stretch mark coverup, as well as super fine detail, color and linework.
Kristen Lanctot Medical Tattooing, LLC
Kristen Lanctot
[Currently at Beautiful Ink Tattooing]
2364 Diamond Hill Road
Cumberland, Rhode Island 02864
Kristen has been in the medical field for 23 years and is currently employed at Women and Infants Hospital, where she works as a surgical tech in the operating room. There, she works alongside the hospital’s breast and plastic surgeons, assisting them in surgeries such as breast biopsies, mastectomies and breast reconstruction. In 2020, Kristen was certified in 3D Nipple and Areola Tattooing and Scar Camouflaging, followed by additional 3D Areola tattooing training.
Ink4Pink also partners with tattoo artists in New Hampshire, Maine and Connecticut, and our network keeps growing! Check out a full list of partner tattooists here. Interested in becoming a tattoo partner? Fill out our Tattoo Artist Partner Submission Form!