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CD/ ileostomy tattoos?

The topic is about finding inspiration for a tattoo that symbolizes living with Crohn’s disease or having an ileostomy. The person seeking advice hasn't found many good examples online and is asking others to share their ideas or designs.

Here are some suggestions and insights shared by others:

1. Search suggestions:
- Try a broader image search, including forum archives and general web searches. There are a few wrist designs and other examples available online.
- If you decide to get a tattoo, consider sharing photos with the community as a way to give back.

2. Design ideas shared by members:
- A purple awareness ribbon, which is commonly used for Crohn’s and Crohn’s-colitis awareness.
- A butterfly incorporating the purple ribbon.
- A tree with some branches missing and a cancer/awareness ribbon underneath, symbolizing resilience after surgeries and resections.
- A full-length zipper tattoo that runs over or alongside a long midline surgical scar, from sternum to groin.
- The idea that surgical scars themselves can be seen as meaningful body art, as they tell a personal story.

3. Placement considerations:
- It’s advised to avoid tattooing directly around the stoma site, as future surgeries might require relocating the stoma, which could distort or split the artwork.
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