Dear Marie,
I sit here and write to you trying to think of a way to possibly thank you for giving me back something that no one else could have... to look and feel normal again. I wanted to tell my story and how you made me feel beautiful. After a breast mastopexy and multiple infections I lost half my areola and almost my nipple along with that, I lost all the hopes and dreams that I could ever have decent looking breasts. I was hoping after having my children that I would have my breasts done and work out to have the body that I never did. I truly felt guilt, anger,and depression after surgery left me so scarred. I wouldnt let my husband touch me and I didn't even recognize myself in the mirror. I found myself covering up more and more. Within the year I found myself at another plastic surgeons office for a reconstruction and he basically told me that he wouldn't be able to help me for a year and that he would have to make my areolas really small and alot of intricate details of pink tissue being use from other body parts and so on, which as desperate as I was, it really scared me.
Shortly after I ran into a family friend while I was visiting Florida, she had a double mastectomy which left her with no breasts or areolas. She had implants and had a procedure done called medical tattooing. Her breasts were beautiful! I decided not to give up hope.When I came home I did some research and came across a very well know plastic surgeon Dr. Janjua from Bedminster. He was all over the internet in blogs and web sites helping people that have had cosmetic surgery issues and problems. I reached out to him and he highly recommended Marie Barbuto in Morristown for medical tattooing. When I made my appointment I was excited but at the same time I didn't want to get my hopes up to high. I remember first meeting Marie, she was so personable and friendly that I quickly opened up and told her what happened and then I remember feeling embarrassed to tell her that I wouldn't let my husband touch my breasts. I also remember she didn't have any reaction when she first saw my breasts. She just said "don't worry I will fix them" and started to explain the process. I saw the transformation right away and a few weeks after some of the color had come out where the scar tissue was so thick. I was definitely happier but still scarring had shone through. I went back for my next session a few weeks later and that is when Marie's expertise really came into play. Marie explained she had to use different needles and her technique of shadowing to cover the rest of the thick scarring. 2 weeks ago I went to Marie for her to check out her amazing work. I can really say now that my breasts are beautiful, I even walk around my gym locker room topless. Not a single person can notice anything was ever wrong. The best part is that my husband can't keep his hands off me and I feel and look better than I ever did. Marie and I looked at the before photos and even though it was only a short time ago, we were shocked to see how horrible they really were. It looked like a dog chewed my areola off. Now the best compliment I can think to give is that they look so...normal! I could never thank you for all you have given me back especially self confidence Marie, you are an amazing person with an amazing skill...keep on healing people.
Vanessa P.
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Dear Marie,
I have to tell you just how happy I am with my eyebrows.
I had this pet peeve, my eyebrows stopped half way on the brow line. This always aggravated me. I happened to be reading a local magazine in which you had an ad. I figured, what the heck. Your office was lovely and once we sat down I was totally comfortable.
I told you I didn't want to look like a felt tip pen was applied, and you told me I wouldn't feel that way. In my mind I thought you would tattoo from where my brow stopped and go from there. Wow, was I wrong!!!!!!
I recuperated as you said I would. The proceedure relatively painless. THE RESULTS FAR BETTER THEN EXPECTED!!!!!!! I now have eyebrows. They look normal and natural as if they belong there and had always been so.
My husband never felt my eyebrows were MIA. Now he realizes what a difference this permanent makeup has done to my whole face. I get compliments from everyone. But mostly I feel I look much better and am just so pleased with the results.
Thanks Marie, this has been a very positive experience.
Carol S.
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Dear Marie,
Please accept my thanks for doing such a beautiful permanent eyeliner application on me several months ago. It looks completely natural and hasn't faded at all since it was originally done. I've received numerous compliments on my eye makeup, and people are so surprised to learn that it's permanent. As an RN myself, I am aware of the risks of having this procedure done
in unlicensed hands. That you are not only a registered nurse but also board certified provided me with complete reassurance that I would experience no untoward effects. The procedure was remarkably painless and your aesthetic sense is amazing. I couldn't be happier with the outcome.
Barbara K.
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Dear Marie,
I want to thank you SO much for my eyebrows. I can now wake up everyday and love my new look after undergoing chemotherapy 2 times before age 43, and looking like I was 70!! My new eyebrows helped to give me back my youthful look. You did an awesome job Marie and I really appreciate it. You are also a very special and caring person.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Shari E.
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Dear Marie,
Thank you so much! You are very good at what you do! My eyes healed in 3 days and look great!
Anna S.
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Marie,
I am so pleased with my permanent make-up. You did a phenomenal job! You are truly talented! You are such a special person and touch people's lives in ways you probably don't even realize! (I don't mean because of the make-up either!) Thanks again for everything!
Pamela K.
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Marie,
My brows look wonderful! I am so happy that I had the nerve to do it!
Marie C.
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Dear Marie,
Thank you for the skin care products you recommended. I love them and they are just what I needed!
Leslie M.