Full Circle (2020)
- Documentary
- Short
Directed by: Patrick Norman
After a mastectomy women are typically left with large scars and no nipples. Solutions from doctors range from more surgery to simple cosmetic tattoos that look like shrimp-colored dots. Faced with these lackluster options, women have found hope in an unexpected place: tattoo artists, whose creativity and experience offer a unique way for women to take control of their own healing. Some reclaim what cancer had stolen with realistic 3D nipple and areola tattoos, while others redefine themselves by covering their scars with blossoms, floral patterns, and countless other works of art. No matter the design, these tattoos are astonishing for their creativity and for the profound, immediate impact they have on the women who get them. Even more astonishing is the number of doctors and women who don't know about this affordable option. "Full Circle" is here to change that.