Does X hurt?

Cupcake_Crisis · 07-08-2012 10:23pm

Seren_ wrote: »

Hey guys. I've been wanting to get a tattoo for the past year or so. I've a few planned out, but the main one I want would be on my inner forearm (a script piece going from just at the elbow crease down to my wrist). However, I have a really low pain threshold and have been known to faint due to that occasionally Am I crazy for even considering getting a tattoo done? Would a decent artist even consider doing work on someone with such a low pain threshold?

The feeling of a tattoo is a bit weird, it's not exactly PAIN pain, more of a discomfort for you could be fine. But definitely air on the side of caution and bring a sugary drink with you. You know your own body and will know when it's getting a bit much and your artist wont mind you taking a breather!

SusieBlue · 08-08-2012 8:58am

Seren_ wrote: »

Hey guys. I've been wanting to get a tattoo for the past year or so. I've a few planned out, but the main one I want would be on my inner forearm (a script piece going from just at the elbow crease down to my wrist). However, I have a really low pain threshold and have been known to faint due to that occasionally Am I crazy for even considering getting a tattoo done? Would a decent artist even consider doing work on someone with such a low pain threshold?

I have a very low pain threshold too, I often faint just from bad headaches. As others have said you should be okay if you bring something sugary.

I usually bring lollipops with me, and some lucozade.

With my last tattoo, I almost thought I'd have to ask the artist to stop for a break from the pain, but when I relaxed myself a bit and concentrated on taking deep breaths rather than panicking, I calmed down and was able to tolerate the pain quite easily

Good luck

Melion · 10-08-2012 3:38pm

Got started on my second sleeve on Wednesday, delighted so far.

Got my tongue pierced yesterday, not so happy

I have 10 piercings and this healing is just horrible.

Star Lord · 10-08-2012 6:13pm

Melion wrote: »

Got started on my second sleeve on Wednesday, delighted so far.

Got my tongue pierced yesterday, not so happy I have 10 piercings and this healing is just horrible.

What's the new sleeve?

For the tongue, ice chips/crushed ice all the way! (though a slushee might be a bad idea...)

Melion · 10-08-2012 10:21pm

Japanese but no dragons or koi

Lined out a rat, a flower and a savaged samurai head so far.

Atavan-Halen · 11-08-2012 5:26pm

Be sure to post up pics when it's finished!

As for the tongue, cold foods all the way! Mine stayed swollen for about a week so I lived on icy water, rice, noodles and pasta. Basically anything mushy will do.

Cupcake_Crisis · 14-08-2012 6:19pm

atavan-halen wrote: »

Be sure to post up pics when it's finished!

As for the tongue, cold foods all the way! Mine stayed swollen for about a week so I lived on icy water, rice, noodles and pasta. Basically anything mushy will do.

I ate a scandalous amount of soup when I got mine done :rolleyes:

hdowney · 14-08-2012 8:28pm

Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »

I ate a scandalous amount of soup when I got mine done :rolleyes:

So did I. I miss mine

Just Like Heaven · 19-08-2012 10:53pm

Couldn't believe how not painful the leg and shin bone was. I'd been dreading it all week cause I'm a pussy and I flew through it, almost pleasant t'was.

Mansized Wreath · 24-09-2012 10:07pm

fewtinsoffroth wrote: »

Couldn't believe how not painful the leg and shin bone was. I'd been dreading it all week cause I'm a pussy and I flew through it, almost pleasant t'was.

Really? Was the tattooer light handed? Havn't touched the shin yet but it's on the cards and gotta say I'm dreading it! My worst spot so far is the belt line,that's just beyond killer, worse than the ribs!

Cupcake_Crisis · 24-09-2012 11:24pm

fewtinsoffroth wrote: »

Couldn't believe how not painful the leg and shin bone was. I'd been dreading it all week cause I'm a pussy and I flew through it, almost pleasant t'was.

I found that the higher up on the shin you went, the easier it was. Saying that, i very nearly hit my limit when i was getting my shin/ankle/foot done. Couple of times i just wanted to pack it in, and i have quite a high pain threshold!

Viva La Gloria · 05-10-2012 10:37pm

fewtinsoffroth wrote: »

Couldn't believe how not painful the leg and shin bone was. I'd been dreading it all week cause I'm a pussy and I flew through it, almost pleasant t'was.

I was the exact same! Have a tattoo on my left shin and was dreading the pain. But the area on the side of the leg towards the calf was actually way more painful. The tattoo goes up to just below my knee cap. Needless to say, it was painful when it reached that area too! But the shin in general was fine

SusieBlue · 08-10-2012 6:16pm

Just a quick question.

Got my bellybutton pierced almost 10 years ago, had no issues with it, healed absolutely fine. Took the bar out for just over a month and tried to put it back in last night, but ended up having to force it in. Quite a lot of blood and today it was like a fresh piercing - required cleaning and was very tender.

Should I take it back out, let it heal, and get it re-pierced professionally or is this normal and should I persevere? Its quite painful and I'm not sure what to do!

Thanks

FizzleSticks · 08-10-2012 6:32pm

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Cupcake_Crisis · 08-10-2012 10:11pm

WhiteRoses wrote: »

Just a quick question.

Got my bellybutton pierced almost 10 years ago, had no issues with it, healed absolutely fine. Took the bar out for just over a month and tried to put it back in last night, but ended up having to force it in. Quite a lot of blood and today it was like a fresh piercing - required cleaning and was very tender.

Should I take it back out, let it heal, and get it re-pierced professionally or is this normal and should I persevere? Its quite painful and I'm not sure what to do!

Thanks

I'd leave the bar in and treat it as a new piercing, do everything you did when you first got it pierced.

xtinataguba · 15-11-2012 6:47am

what part of the body hurts most? really curious, i wanted to get a tattoo but im afriad it hurts a lot, but the say it doesnt hurt.

Adiboo · 15-11-2012 7:13am

xtinataguba wrote: »

what part of the body hurts most? really curious, i wanted to get a tattoo but im afriad it hurts a lot, but the say it doesnt hurt.

It's said that the ribs or collarbone area are up there. From my own personal experience it was my hand. It's all subjective though.

Star Lord · 15-11-2012 8:23am

xtinataguba wrote: »

what part of the body hurts most? really curious, i wanted to get a tattoo but im afriad it hurts a lot, but the say it doesnt hurt.

Everybody is different. Honestly!
It can range from mild irritation that you can almost ignore/forget about, to pretty painful, depending on the location and the person. As already said, ribs/collarbone tend to be commonly very painful ones, and I can say around my collarbone/shoulder socket area was my worst area so far.

Atavan-Halen · 15-11-2012 12:40pm

Ribs, stomach hands and feet are supposedly the most painful areas. But it differs from person to person. Me personally my foot and collarbone area were the most painful.

Melion · 15-11-2012 12:45pm

We had a chat about it before in the shop, back of the knees won!!!!

RidleyRider · 15-11-2012 12:55pm

Anyone got there helix pierced? Is it a right b!tch?

Melion · 15-11-2012 12:57pm

RidleyRider wrote: »

Anyone got there helix pierced? Is it a right b!tch?

No, not at all. No pain getting it done, healing is awkward though.

RidleyRider · 15-11-2012 1:01pm

Melion wrote: »

No, not at all. No pain getting it done, healing is awkward though.

Oh good, was thinking of getting something new, just have the lobe of the ear done which ironically stung more thsn the nipple:p. I could imagine healing being awkward alright.

Atavan-Halen · 15-11-2012 1:08pm

Helix is ok. Takes a while to heal though.

paul_booth_fan · 16-11-2012 7:03pm

Melion wrote: »

We had a chat about it before in the shop, back of the knees won!!!!

Feel inclined to agree, back of the knee is horrible. Healing is just bad as well, every bend of the knee stretching out the skin, wasn't pleasant. Ribs and stomach are a close second

polkabunny · 19-11-2012 11:32pm

How painful are tattoos on the wrist? Thinking about getting a small one on each wrist, basically on the small knub of bone directly below the thumb, but just where your arm bones meet at your wrist. I'd imagine it'd hurt like a bitch, which is why I'd be going for small tattoos there

paul_booth_fan · 20-11-2012 12:21am

polkabunny wrote: »

How painful are tattoos on the wrist? Thinking about getting a small one on each wrist, basically on the small knub of bone directly below the thumb, but just where your arm bones meet at your wrist. I'd imagine it'd hurt like a bitch, which is why I'd be going for small tattoos there

As said above, it's very very subjective. I personally didn't find any part of the arms bad, from the wrist to the shoulder. Besides, being a small tattoo means any discomfort will be brief. Just make sure you're fed and hydrated, and try relax. Easy

Cupcake_Crisis · 20-11-2012 10:19pm

polkabunny wrote: »

How painful are tattoos on the wrist? Thinking about getting a small one on each wrist, basically on the small knub of bone directly below the thumb, but just where your arm bones meet at your wrist. I'd imagine it'd hurt like a bitch, which is why I'd be going for small tattoos there

I found my wrists to be a breeze! Unless you have a very low pain threshold i cant see you suffering too much!

nicolaxxoo · 21-11-2012 11:49pm

I got a foot tattoo a few days ago and it honestly didn't hurt as bad as I thought it would! I got myself worked up for no reason!!
I also had a wrist tattoo

It depends on your pain threshold tbh

polkabunny · 22-11-2012 12:35am

Thanks guys, might take the plunge after Christmas, haven't got any ink yet so it'll be an experience anyway

Arawn · 24-11-2012 4:16pm

paul_booth_fan wrote: »

Feel inclined to agree, back of the knee is horrible. Healing is just bad as well, every bend of the knee stretching out the skin, wasn't pleasant. Ribs and stomach are a close second

front of knees/elbows cant be too nice either

Esoteric_ · 25-11-2012 12:07am

I have a pretty high pain threshold, and so far have found all my tattoos tickly rather than painful.
However, I'm a bit nervous. I'm tossed up between my leg (back of my upper calf) and my ribcage for my next tattoo. Only thing turning me off the ribcage is the supposed pain involved.

Cupcake_Crisis · 25-11-2012 12:26am

LyndaMcL wrote: »

I have a pretty high pain threshold, and so far have found all my tattoos tickly rather than painful.
However, I'm a bit nervous. I'm tossed up between my leg (back of my upper calf) and my ribcage for my next tattoo. Only thing turning me off the ribcage is the supposed pain involved.

I've heard the ribcage is a wench to get done. And healing is a nightmare too! Anyone who has their ribs done has my up most admiration! Too chicken for that!

Esoteric_ · 25-11-2012 12:31am

Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »

I've heard the ribcage is a wench to get done. And healing is a nightmare too! Anyone who has their ribs done has my up most admiration! Too chicken for that!

Yeah, I've heard horror stories! I don't mind the healing process, I think I could handle that. It's literally the pain I'm worried about.

My mam is hilarious though, she's convinced they'll accidentally puncture my lung, hit a bone or kill me. :pac:

Cupcake_Crisis · 25-11-2012 12:36am

LyndaMcL wrote: »

Yeah, I've heard horror stories! I don't mind the healing process, I think I could handle that. It's literally the pain I'm worried about.

My mam is hilarious though, she's convinced they'll accidentally puncture my lung, hit a bone or kill me. :pac:

Ha!! The amount of times my mam has asked me if i'm worried about getting blood poisoning from the ink is absolutely hilarious!!

Esoteric_ · 25-11-2012 12:39am

Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »

Ha!! The amount of times my mam has asked me if i'm worried about getting blood poisoning from the ink is absolutely hilarious!!

Oh yeah, she mentioned that too. 'If you get surgery and they have to go through that, they won't see the veins through the ink, they'll pierce your veins and then the ink will mix with your blood and poison you.'

Yeah, Mam, great logic at work there. :pac:

Cupcake_Crisis · 25-11-2012 12:43am

LyndaMcL wrote: »

Oh yeah, she mentioned that too. 'If you get surgery and they have to go through that, they won't see the veins through the ink, they'll pierce your veins and then the ink will mix with your blood and poison you.'

Yeah, Mam, great logic at work there. :pac:

Mammy logic! I often wonder... if i ever unleash some poor unfortunates demon spawn on the world, would I be as bad?

Marty McFly · 26-11-2012 9:55am

LyndaMcL wrote: »

I have a pretty high pain threshold, and so far have found all my tattoos tickly rather than painful.
However, I'm a bit nervous. I'm tossed up between my leg (back of my upper calf) and my ribcage for my next tattoo. Only thing turning me off the ribcage is the supposed pain involved.

I wont lie I find the ribcage is a bitch, one ribcage done from armpit to hip, and the other one is currently a work in progress armit to ass. I have found the first three to four hours are okay but after that really start to feel the burn, my last sitting was the first time ive ever had to say to an artist nope no more we have to stop it got to the point that even when he put his hand on me I was twitching

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The healing is grand on the ribs ive found.

But at the end of the day its well worth it so go for it

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Esoteric_ · 26-11-2012 2:56pm

Marty McFly wrote: »

I wont lie I find the ribcage is a bitch, one ribcage done from armpit to hip, and the other one is currently a work in progress armit to ass. I have found the first three to four hours are okay but after that really start to feel the burn, my last sitting was the first time ive ever had to say to an artist nope no more we have to stop it got to the point that even when he put his hand on me I was twitching .

The healing is grand on the ribs ive found.

But at the end of the day its well worth it so go for it .

Hmm, thanks for that.

The one I'm planning isn't gonna be huge so should only take about 3-4 hours tops to do anyway, so I MIGHT just be able to hold out that long. Of course, then I'll basically flash everyone I know to show it to them when it's done, rather than being ladylike.

paul_booth_fan · 07-12-2012 2:13pm

Arawn wrote: »

front of knees/elbows cant be too nice either

I found the elbows ok, but you're right about the knee cap......****ing horrendous personally. Healing wasn't as bad as the back of the knee but my right knee really swelled, left not so much

teaholic · 06-01-2013 3:17pm

Has anyone got a VCH and a Christina done? I have my VCH done since September and I have had no problems with it but I'm wondering if anyone has had a Christina done too? Do they hit off each other and do they affect each other?

dinorebel · 06-01-2013 11:27pm

paul_booth_fan wrote: »

I found the elbows ok, but you're right about the knee cap......****ing horrendous personally. Healing wasn't as bad as the back of the knee but my right knee really swelled, left not so much

Am starting a full sleeve later this month and the elbow is the one place that scares me.

paul_booth_fan · 15-01-2013 2:43pm

dinorebel wrote: »

Am starting a full sleeve later this month and the elbow is the one place that scares me.

Don't worry about it. If you're really weary of them though, just ask for the sleeve to be worked around the elbow. There's no need to work on it for an hour or anything, simple bit of shading or background will still complete the sleeve. Just give the artist plenty of notice etc

Dermighty · 16-01-2013 4:00pm

Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »

The noise of the tattoo machine makes me really sleepy!!

that's how I feel when I get a haircut with a razor, makes me dozey.

Please Kill Me · 16-01-2013 4:18pm

I'm sure it's just that everyone's pain threshold is different. When I was getting my forearm done a couple of weeks ago, I was told it was gonna be a bitch to get done, but it was actually fine.

Esoteric_ · 16-01-2013 6:17pm

Please Kill Me wrote: »

I'm sure it's just that everyone's pain threshold is different. When I was getting my forearm done a couple of weeks ago, I was told it was gonna be a bitch to get done, but it was actually fine.

I found my left forearm painless, but my right forearm was a fúcking cnut to do, I was wincing throughout the second hour. :pac:

bubblebery · 16-01-2013 7:50pm

It all hurts...some more parts more than others but I had four hours on my forearm the other day and I hated every bit...always have, always will !

Please Kill Me · 17-01-2013 12:16pm

LyndaMcL wrote: »

I found my left forearm painless, but my right forearm was a fúcking cnut to do, I was wincing throughout the second hour. :pac:

Then maybe my left will be a bitch. On this one I started wincing after the fifth hour, other than that it was surprisingly ok. Dreading going back to get my Alien tatt finished though. It's right to the spine in places and hurts like f**k!

baron von something · 20-01-2013 8:12pm

had my first laser removal session on wednesday.getting some old and badly done ink removed to make way for a sleeve.didn't really know what to expect.the guy in the shop told me it was like "getting a twang with an elastic band.....repeatedly....very fast....and that the elastic band is searing hot." lo and behold thats exactly what it felt like.it wasn't a bad pain,very akin to the pain of getting a tattoo,just a different sensation.the smell was terrible though,it was like burnt hair.it swelled up like a bitch for a few hours and was extremely red/bruised for 2days afterwards.its settled down now.its itchy/dry today,feels quite the same as if i had just gotten a new tattoo

vwnan · 29-01-2013 4:03pm

Its not sore at all, i fell asleep gettin my first ever tattoo, which was on the bottom of my back... its pretty big 2, but i never found it sore to be honest.. dont b frettin..

Does X hurt?

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