A New Zealand dad is showing his love for his daughter thanks to a new, nontraditional tattoo.

The ink may not have a heart, but it shows how big of a heart Alistair Campbell has when it comes to his daughter. He received his first tattoo, an image that matches his daughter's cochlear implant, The Telegraph reported.

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The day before Charlotte Campbell's operation, Alistair showed up, proud of his new tribute to his little girl.

A photograph of the father and daughter was posted on Facebook and has gone viral online.

"We have a close father-daughter bond, and I thought it would be quite fitting for me to do that," Alistair said. "As she grows older, she'll understand the love behind it."

Charlotte was 4 years old when she had her first device implanted to help her hear in her left ear. Recently, she had a second implanted on her right ear. She is now 6 years old.