October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This October, we’re funding restorative tattoos for at least four breast cancer survivors
Desert Harvest is paying for hyper-realistic areola restoration tattoos for at least four breast cancer survivors, created by Chelsea Brozovich of Vixen Ink, a private restorative tattoo studio in Tinley Park, Illinois. We fund them directly; it isn’t tied to what anyone buys.
Starting October 7, 2026
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Meet Chelsea
Chelsea Brozovich is the artist behind Vixen Ink, an Illinois-based private tattoo studio specializing in restorative and cosmetic tattooing. Her work is centered on helping people feel confident and at home in their bodies, through hyper-realistic areola restoration, scar camouflage, permanent makeup and custom body art.
Alongside her tattoo work, Chelsea is a Director of Special Education on the South Side of Chicago and has spent nearly fifteen years advocating for people with disabilities. That background shapes her approach at Vixen Ink: every client is met with empathy, patience and respect for their own story.
Visit Vixen Ink →What restorative areola tattooing is
After a mastectomy or breast reconstruction, many people no longer have a nipple or areola. A restorative tattoo artist uses layered pigments, light and shadow to create a realistic, three-dimensional areola on the skin. It is a tattoo, not surgery, and most people are advised to wait several months after their last surgery before booking one.
For many survivors it is the last step after reconstruction, and the one that makes the chest look like their own again.
What we fund, exactly
- Restorative areola tattoos for at least four breast cancer survivors, created by Chelsea at Vixen Ink.
- We pay Vixen Ink directly. The amount is set in advance and is not tied to sales.
- Each of the four is invited, not required, to share her story with Vixen Ink and Desert Harvest.
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Common questions
Who is Chelsea Brozovich?
Chelsea is the artist behind Vixen Ink, a private restorative and cosmetic tattoo studio in Tinley Park, Illinois. Her work includes hyper-realistic areola restoration, scar camouflage and permanent makeup.
How is Desert Harvest funding the tattoos?
We pay Vixen Ink directly for restorative areola tattoos for at least four breast cancer survivors this October. The amount is set in advance and does not depend on sales.
Does buying something fund the tattoos?
No. The tattoos are funded directly by Desert Harvest. No purchase is needed, and no part of any sale is set aside for them.
What is a restorative areola tattoo?
It is a tattoo that recreates the look of a nipple and areola after a mastectomy or reconstruction, using layered pigment and shading to give a three-dimensional appearance. It is not surgery.
Does insurance cover areola tattoos?
Sometimes. The federal Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act requires most health plans that cover a mastectomy to cover reconstruction, and many plans count areola tattooing as part of it. Coverage often depends on who does the tattoo and on a doctor's referral, so ask your plan before you book.
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