Marnie Rustemeyer, CPCP, AAM, is a nationally recognized restorative and cosmetic tattoo artist at NYBRA Plastic Surgery, specializing in paramedical tattooing, 3D nipple-areola tattooing, scar camouflage, scalp micropigmentation, tattoo removal, permanent makeup, and microneedling. Her artistry and dedication have been featured on SurvivorNet, national news segments, and across patient support communities, where her work continues to transform lives.
Before stepping into the field of restorative tattooing, Marnie worked in the demanding world of Wall Street. But her life took a powerful turn after she became a thyroid cancer survivor and a breast cancer previvor. Her personal experience with bilateral, risk-reducing mastectomies inspired her mission: to help others reclaim their confidence and feel whole again after cancer-related surgery.
Marnie brings empathy and precision to her work—using advanced tattooing techniques to restore what surgery may have taken away. Whether through realistic 3D nipple tattoos or camouflaging surgical scars, her art helps survivors feel empowered in their bodies again.
“Learn Look Locate is a great resource because it features insights from both medical professionals and those of us in the tattoo and aesthetic space—giving patients a full picture of what to expect. As a restorative tattoo artist, I often meet patients at the very end of their recovery. I joined Learn Look Locate’s Advisory Board so I could help guide people through this final step—when they’re ready to feel like themselves again.”
— Marnie Rustemeyer, CPCP, AAM
Marnie is proud to be part of the Learn Look Locate Medical and Advisory Team, providing crucial education on what’s possible in the final stages of breast cancer recovery. Her contributions help normalize restorative tattooing as a meaningful, healing step in the survivorship journey.
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