12 tattoos that have transformed scars into beautiful art pieces
![<p>Working with the scar, not against it [Photo: Instagram/Ana Drechsler] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/SxCgfovxWLezcQzmrhwlxg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTc3Mg--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/504a700544024004afe57cba35539968)
![<p>‘Early detection can save your life.’ [Photo: Instagram/brustkrebs_tattoos] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/de8b2CtTgBQL8xwTwN3t.A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTg5Mw--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/c8bd9103632ee7fd6c146c5b9a4d7743)
![<p>This one’s made with vegan ink, too [Photo: Instagram/kodiak_tattoo] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/sl_MNWZbB5ZWobSHwHjDyw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTg5Ng--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/29c3c3ae33329cc2546cd1e424377241)
![<p>‘For Celine who suffered a tragic accident that left her deeply scarred. Now she can look at something pretty! Thanks for your trust Celine.’ [Photo: Instagram/nessaaa_] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/9Cys60DcT3O1vTlgW_Fxkg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTkxNQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/f8c7c107580223152b0c7c1248e48399)
![<p>Transforming scars into rose stems [Photo: Instagram/erdogancavdar] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Ecpgpple.RBt31L2KMZ5aw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTk2NQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/26f5adff630a187d651a556c89cbd407)
![<p>A clever workaround [Photo: Instagram/stifftattoo] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/0Ogf8sUeIWAvNtc4RuH5rQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTkyMw--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/df37bf2119d727255ce90a842089acd0)
![<p>Who says scars can’t be cute? [Photo: Instagram/stainedglasstemples] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/XDArgXL9jsNtrCBuZULTiQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTkwMQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/3f4b15eaf1aceb4eb77fa3ca419a2772)
![<p>A too-perfect-choice of animal [Photo: Instagram/erdogancavdar] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/wrdBb8avgVJUWZSHYQkeZw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTg5Ng--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/74398269341f08eeb22eb114c1a33e21)
![<p>It’s hard to tell if there’s a scar there at all [Photo: Instagram/erdogancavdar] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/MRcBTayvvWingM4bszvXQg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTkxMA--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/7293108012a19669776d3c596ff4675c)
![<p>‘Just hang in there.’ [Photo: Instragram/pablo.pic.ass.o] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/SboG_kpocoAM6FSZZ_zInw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTgxOA--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/d5aeeb61423cebab8bedc55ad74b9ad6)
![<p>When you see it… [Photo: Instagram/airijo] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/QOEY11YxBMYvjDSAuAfe.A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzOA--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/a927233905dae2c672679023ad860539)
![<p>A burn scar goes Mardi Gras [Photo: Instagram/chopperpetetattoo] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/4JnJHrNCuSE4WEMMWO1.Dg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTkzMA--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/6094b40ea1ac1b5f6ebaa978fac6fc77)
![<p>Working with the scar, not against it [Photo: Instagram/Ana Drechsler] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/tRRJGzsyj_lr8gmmB5Tjjg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIxMDtoPTEzMQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/504a700544024004afe57cba35539968)
![<p>‘Early detection can save your life.’ [Photo: Instagram/brustkrebs_tattoos] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/gDirx8F4W_RxNpSBYD7nTA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIxMDtoPTEzMQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/c8bd9103632ee7fd6c146c5b9a4d7743)
![<p>This one’s made with vegan ink, too [Photo: Instagram/kodiak_tattoo] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/HIM8QfYfFehUGaXW2v17XA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIxMDtoPTEzMQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/29c3c3ae33329cc2546cd1e424377241)
![<p>‘For Celine who suffered a tragic accident that left her deeply scarred. Now she can look at something pretty! Thanks for your trust Celine.’ [Photo: Instagram/nessaaa_] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/8oO8mecmrR4nITDR50mibA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIxMDtoPTEzMQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/f8c7c107580223152b0c7c1248e48399)
![<p>Transforming scars into rose stems [Photo: Instagram/erdogancavdar] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/aBn1wHoSshuyxmJlNlTIpw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIxMDtoPTEzMQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/26f5adff630a187d651a556c89cbd407)
![<p>A clever workaround [Photo: Instagram/stifftattoo] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/AqbseefqAAzoZAAa.pGlFQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIxMDtoPTEzMQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/df37bf2119d727255ce90a842089acd0)
![<p>Who says scars can’t be cute? [Photo: Instagram/stainedglasstemples] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/.FrFPtezx0GMn4vLWatqXA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIxMDtoPTEzMQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/3f4b15eaf1aceb4eb77fa3ca419a2772)
![<p>A too-perfect-choice of animal [Photo: Instagram/erdogancavdar] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/.dcOv7LtyvWd9DoZAQdlUQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIxMDtoPTEzMQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/74398269341f08eeb22eb114c1a33e21)
![<p>It’s hard to tell if there’s a scar there at all [Photo: Instagram/erdogancavdar] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/CI_55Ns6HqPzk3lSouej0w--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIxMDtoPTEzMQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/7293108012a19669776d3c596ff4675c)
![<p>‘Just hang in there.’ [Photo: Instragram/pablo.pic.ass.o] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/GdrjDmatmeysEFsLJ9zUyA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIxMDtoPTEzMQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/d5aeeb61423cebab8bedc55ad74b9ad6)
![<p>When you see it… [Photo: Instagram/airijo] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/UTuFNC5GVmeLWt3PZUdFow--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIxMDtoPTEzMQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/a927233905dae2c672679023ad860539)
![<p>A burn scar goes Mardi Gras [Photo: Instagram/chopperpetetattoo] </p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ggkk.pt1e07ZhgJwPeE1TA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIxMDtoPTEzMQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/6094b40ea1ac1b5f6ebaa978fac6fc77)
Whether the result of surgery, an accident or self harm, scars are nothing to be ashamed of.
But for those who wish that theirs were out of sight, there are ways of doing this other than wearing long sleeves.
Creative tattoo artists from around the world have found genius ways of either hiding or working with scars, turning them into beautiful works of art.
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