In 2017 I was diagnosed with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, an autoimmune condition that was significantly worsened by Breast Implant Illness. I tried everything — naturopathic medicine, strict diet changes, intense exercise — before deciding on explant surgery as a last resort. In 2025 I underwent full capsulectomy, breast lift (anchor technique), and implant removal. While I feel dramatically better physically and mentally, I’m left with surgical scars from the lift, changes to my areolas, and the ongoing desire to restore a sense of wholeness to my body.
That’s why I will eventually be a patient of the very services I offer at a safe time: areola restoration and inkless scar revision/camouflage. I understand the vulnerability, the hope, the waiting, and the relief that comes when a scar finally feels less like a reminder of pain and more like a healed chapter.
I focus exclusively on restorative paramedical tattooing — no decorative tattoos or permanent makeup — so every client receives the most specialized care possible.
Outside the studio I live a full, joyful life in Tampa with my two partners — yes, both a man and a woman — and our three ridiculous, loving dogs: Jinx (senior golden doodle), Beans (mini golden doodle), and Puddin (the baby mini Aussie doodle). We’re a throuple, and while some people joke that I’m “greedy,” it’s simply the relationship structure that brings us the most peace and love. We share everything — adventures, doubts, celebrations, and quiet nights at home. You can even follow snippets of our life on Instagram @yourlocalthrouple.
My partners have been with me through every step of this journey — from the hardest days of illness, through surgery and recovery, to the excitement of opening Revive Skin. They cheer the loudest when I talk about helping someone else feel at home in their body again.
I share this because I want every client to know: this is a safe space. Whether you’re navigating scars from surgery, changes to your body after illness, questions about identity, or simply the desire to feel more like yourself — you are welcome exactly as you are.
