The Nipple Innovation Project is a registered charity and the first cancer tattoo charity in the UK to provide free 3D nipple tattoos following mastectomy surgery.

NIP became established in 2018 to be able to provide breast cancer survivors with free 3D nipple tattoos that never fade away. The tattoos we offer are done by specially trained artists who all work to the same consistent standard. It’s important that these tattoos are permanent, we strongly believe a nipple tattoo should never fade away, we believe by offering a permanent solution this will stop any further damage to already traumatised and delicate skin.

The Nipple Innovations mission is to provide a safe, permanent and empowering alternative to the semi-permanent hospital tattoos that fade away and often cause further damage by inexperienced practitioners.

We are working hard to educate medical professionals by collecting data through surveys to show the benefits this treatment has when performed correctly and the adverse mental & physical health effects when not. 

We believe breast cancer survivors should have access to knowledge of both services including having knowledge and facts of this important life changing service so they can make their own choice through an educated and informed decision. 

A survey we conducted showed 81% of breast cancer survivors who received nipple tattoos using micropigmentation techniques were left with detrimental physical (excessive scarring & faded tattoos) and mental (suicidal thoughts and low self esteem) health issues. This doesn’t need to happen, we have a solution to the problem of fading nipple tattoos.

The areola tattoo process should be a time of celebration and empowerment! We believe no one should have to go through losing a nipple twice.