In this emotional episode of the HHH Unplugged podcast, I’m joined by the extraordinary Lucy Thompson - a medical tattoo artist and founder of the Nipple Innovation Project (NIP), the UK’s first mastectomy tattoo charity. Lucy is a true pioneer in the art of hyper-realistic 3D nipple tattoos, offering fully-funded tattoos to breast cancer patients who have undergone mastectomy or breast reconstruction.

And this one’s personal - because Lucy tattooed me.

After my own preventative breast surgery, Lucy helped me reclaim a part of myself I didn’t even realise I was grieving. This episode is about so much more than aesthetics. It’s about healing. Confidence. Closure. And giving women back what breast cancer took away.

We talk about:

Why 3D nipple tattoos are an essential part of breast cancer recovery

How Lucy’s charity is giving women access to high-quality, permanent tattoos - free of charge

The emotional and psychological impact of looking in the mirror and finally feeling whole again

What doctors and surgeons don’t always tell you about the final stage of reconstruction

How YOU can help spread the word to someone who needs this, right now

Whether you’ve experienced breast cancer, supported someone through it or simply want to know more about how art and empathy can heal, this is a must-listen.

Find out more about the Nipple Innovation Project:Website: www.nippleinnovationproject.orgInstagram: @nipcharity

Connect with Lucy Thompson (Tattoo Artist & Founder):Instagram: @lucy_nipple

Special thanks to my incredible plastic surgeon Benjamin Baker:Instagram: @plasticsurguk

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