Top 5 Most Painful Areas You Can Get Tattooed

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[@joshbg505]

I have a full leg/arm sleeve, full chest done, partical ribs, the KNEE was definitely a pretty terrible spot. The fact that it was a 7 hour session definitely didn't help (Gaint lotus flower). But that was definitely the worst one. Pro tip, don't go beyond 3/4 hour sessions, you run out of adrenaline and it really starts to hurt. All tattoos, some more than others are going to hurt. The pain is temporary, the tattoo lasts forever. Understand you have to "earn" each tattoo in a way, enjoy the experience.

[@JamesWithee]

Yes they are earned for sure. I have lots more to go lol ughhh

[@bobbysmith15]

Im starting a full chest peice i a coulpe of weeks a famliy of lions to represent my wife and kids its my first tattoo and advice

[@skinnyskinhead9492]

i want webs on my knees but im too pussy lol

[@farlesbarkley1022]

@@bobbysmith15 How is that going?

[@bobbysmith15]

@@farlesbarkley1022 just got it all finished last saturday it look really cool im beyond happy with it

[@teak7832]

A 2.5 hour session on my armpit made me see god in 4 different religions, and I'm an atheist. My nipples were my least painful tattoos by far, but that may be because of the style of tattoo I went with. I could see getting them blacked out sucking (but hey, at least it's usually a pretty small area)

[@STYLESBYLIFEBEAUTYNMORE]

I can only imagine that’s a place where I will not even get waxed The questions on why that area is so sensitive smh

[@Volundur9567]

I didn't feel mine. But I didn't feel my shin either. There's numb parts on my body that for some reason have deadened or no sensation. It's weird but it's always been like that.

[@TheChaptersofOurLives]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hoangdoan6864]

Im dead after read your commend about see god in 4 different religions 😂😂😂

[@dword492]

​@@Volundur9567sorry your heads like that

[@KaleilehuaKaeo-Okimoto]

I’ve never heard the word nipple so much in my life 🎯😂. I think this was the most comical video I’ve seen from this channel, it’s always a good time when something makes me laugh lmao.

[@JamesWithee]

It’s a fun word haha

[@BroBruhBruv]

Poor client has one black nipple

[@jessebond562]

I counted 32 times he said nipple/nipples 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 omg i never laughed so damn hard with a tattoo video

[@jkh2180]

He should make a nipple-centric video. All about the nipples

[@Surge_LaChance]

I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I just scheduled a consultation for a new piece. I found your channel as I was researching, and it has been immensely helpful in regards to choosing an artist and treating them professionally in turn. Good stuff.

[@wolfstadt_]

The chest and sternum was by far the worst for me so I'm glad you mentioned it as #1. I had other tattoos done before and knew I could handle them but the moment the needle first hit my chest I knew it was about to be a very long, painful 5-6 hours for me lol. Felt my soul leave my body at a few points, especially at the collarbones and sternum. The vibrations make it feel like someone is cutting you open.

[@jaydubt.k.1747]

Have you hit your ribs yet cause I felt like my chest was gonna be the worst but when I got to my ribs man I knew I was wrong😂😂😂

[@Xanot1]

My chest wasn't bad at all have a chest plate but Jesus the sternum had me silent

[@Phxaz762]

I’m doing a huge chest piece I only got half of my chest and it’s not finished took about 6 hours I’ve been hesitant to go back to it I’ll be finishing this side up in a few weeks even with numbing cream you can feel the chest

[@Pierrot9315]

@@Phxaz762yeah, my ribs hurted less psychologically. Probably because I watched a movie while having it tattooed

[@Phxaz762]

@@Pierrot9315 yeah that’s what helps me a lot actually is watching a movie and one thing I can’t do is have earphones in I feel it more

[@Paramedicaltattooartist]

I’m a paramedical tattoo artist and the Areola/nipple tattoo is definitely a sensitive area! For my job it really varies based on if the client has had a mastectomy, breast augmentation/lift etc… for some the feeling is completely gone. Obviously every artist and shop is different in regards to numbing, but I use anesten cream if needed and it really helps the discomfort, especially for the more mature women whom have never had any other tattoos. Love all your vids and reading everyone’s comments! None of my tattoos were too bad, the ribs for me had that ticklish armpit feeling you were talking about, but I’ve been getting laser removal on it and WOW it feels like pouring hot cooking oil on your skin.

[@JamesWithee]

Ughhh yeah laser removal is even worse than getting tattooed. Hot grease for sure. No pain no gain tho

[@911Bluestar]

I'm getting my first tattoo this Friday with my sister in-law and I can't wait. I'm so excited but knew I needed to do a little more research on the pain in certain areas and the healing process. I'm so happy I found you're channel this has been such helpful information ❤

[@akjack7237]

mines in a couple weeks

[@princezay3608]

The thigh is weird for guys the pelvis area tends to buzz all weird in the groin area and isn’t pleasant

[@Kiidras]

Love the videos james! Keep it up

[@jordangroff8978]

Hey James, nice vid! Speaking of pain, I was wondering if you could do a video on how to deal with hand pain when tattooing, or learning how to tattoo (hoping you haven't yet). I've been an artist and a powerlifter simultaneously for the last ten years, so I've always dealt with a tiny amount aches in my right hand, but I recently started learning tattooing in the last couples months, and those aches have gotten increasingly worse. I know that lifting heavy weights in the gym doesn't help, and I'm probably going to stop that soon, but I figured that tattoo artists that don't even powerlift deal with the same issues. Appreacite any help brother, keep at it!

[@alicexiao1003]

Places that I wasn't expecting to hurt are wrist, ankle, and forearm. I'm on the skinny side, so my forearm is bony as hell, and call me a wimp, but I took every break in that 5 hour session and I was shaking. 😭

[@ericharsch9430]

I didn't need a break when I got my forearm, but burned really bad. It felt like I got a sunburn and it healed like when I was healing after a sunburn.

[@stephanrosa5182]

I got my forearm done I didn't feel any pain at all maybe it all depends on the tolerance of the person.

[@meredithleigh7871]

I got both my wrists done and truthfully neither one of them hurt. It was like a 2 on the pain scale if that.

[@NattyGymBro]

Got a Japanese style sleeve. The shading around the wrist was definitely the worst part of the sleeve.

[@carsonglass7345]

I just finished up my rib tattoo, it took a 3 1/2 hour session, 4 hour session, and one last hour session to finish it up. It’s amazing and I’d go through it again, but it was one of the most painful experiences I’ve had

[@kickinnflickin1646]

another awesome vid james, im getting my first tat in a few months under the knee, whole lower leg…hope its not too bad 😅.

[@jkay9403]

Can you make a video showing all of your tattoos? I’m pretty interested after seeing some of the ones in this video. They look dope!

[@DrDeeKnight]

hushhhh...i was just in gilbert and got a tat at a shop in chandler. ha! love how knowledgeable you are. subscribed. thank you.

[@dancs5414]

A good artist who loves their passion. The pain is worth it.

[@ro6246]

I got my first tattoo this May on my chest/ boob/ under boob/ sternum area. Went into the shop and started chatting with some girls and some tattoo artists the faces they gave me when I told them about my tattoo were a mix of pity and disbelief. I got high pain tolerance so I know I'm solid but I also understood it's a fucking needle. The whole tattoo went fine, I sat like a rock like I cussed under my breath a little but all was going well. Till my tattoo artist reached the lower sternum part like right above your stomach area. It felt like the needle was carving into my fucking bones, it was also white ink which my tattoo artist hurts more, a fucking nightmare. I didn't stop her tho cause it was still, to a point, bearable but definitely made me think about my life and how my choices led me to this moment. A full existential crisis. Haha, no regrets tho it turned out badass.

[@yourmommther]

honestly that’s me everytime i get tattooed😂

[@mitchellpadovese6120]

Thanks for the informative video man I just finished my first sleeve and I am going to get my knee done next week pretty scared for it now 😂

[@JamesWithee]

Good luck!

[@mindslave9226]

Im watching this like damn bro, every spot mentioned here is where i wanna get my next tats, guess its time to build some courage

[@ashleybrunies6444]

I have both ribs done and that was pretty bad, but it was nothing on my leg garter belt and front of thigh tattoo. Next im getting a freddy claw on the back of my bicep to connect my arm. Im excited and scared like you 😭 my shoulder piece wasn’t bad till they blended color. Love you been watching for a while now. Love the new ink! ❤️

[@PigmacHD]

Love the content, I have a Chest-piece covering the Sternum, around the nipples and bit of the ribs, 2x4-5 Hour Sessions, couldn’t do it in one, i think my pain tolerance is okay, sternum was definitely the worst, currently plaining on tattooing a black and red mandala around my hole foot but i think i’ll need numbing cream for that one!

[@PillPushaT]

Palms of your hands & arm pits for sure. I shed tears.

[@Dear.Maria27]

I have almost my entire thigh tattooed in the process of a leg sleeve. Just got the knee and hoo boy…you know you’re in for some shit when multiple artists in the shop don’t have their knees tattooed.

[@JamesWithee]

Lol truuuu if most tattooers have an area left blank that really means something 😂

[@tonygreene1134]

Great video! More eye contact will make the videos better.

[@Areayea]

Ty for the video, I actually had upgraded a tattoo I have on my chest on eclipse day last Sunday. The original had a part that was right next to my nipple and unfortunately my nipple is probably the most sensitive part of my body. Regarding my last tattoo, the last guy didn't saturate the color very well so this guy who added to it decided to go over the whole tattoo... so I had to experience that pain twice. In the upgrade, part of my sternum was hit since I have an eclipse at the top and I wanted it to become rays and one of them traced around my peck so yes that hurt but my nipple hurt much more.

[@javedkamall6943]

A little backstory. When I was a kid, I survived a car accident where a van reversed over my arm, which left my arm with a pretty gnarly keloid scar. So w hen I was getting my sleeve done a few years ago, when my artist went into the ditch of that arm, that pain felt like a sensation I have never endured in my entire life.

[@kimberlynanievas2578]

Can you please do a video on numbing cream? Do they work? Would you recommend? Which brands do you suggest? Etc .... Thanks

[@randyholloway920]

You did a great video on numbing creams. Did you use any for these five areas? Any numbing cream updates?

[@Snifffski]

Think I must be wired strangely because I didn't find my sternum/chest all that bad - though I totally get the 'hot grease' comparison. But my inner upper arm was really, really bad! For me I think the style of the tattoo is as much of a factor as the placement - I find repeated shading on the same area a struggle.

[@NickWavvy]

facts

[@beogard5528]

same, even my rib piece didnt hurt too much

[@bryanpineda5118]

Could be the saturation of the tattoo . Tattoos that aren’t dark hurt less .

[@humbly-soalejandro6898]

Just did this last night, most painful When he was shading my moms hair by my pit. I was literally biting my arm through my sweater and my body was like a plank of wood. This started 30 mins in. Hours later, I felt hungover. But stoked af And I agree sternum, wrist, elbow etc. Didn't really hurt at all

[@Thanabur]

agree on inner bicep/upper arm holy fk that hurt

[@alaingonzalez9282]

Hey! Good video! I have an arm sleeve and almost half of my leg, last week I started a torso piece that goes from by stomach, chest and collarbones, only got the lines in 4/5 hours and it was excruciating, I am sooo worried about the colors on the next session as it is neo traditional and has a lot of colors 😩😩 any advise to deal with the pain? Thank you!

[@thedalaidrama]

Lower back near love handle was the absolute worst pain ive felt. I have a huge black cross on my ribcage and i can say that the love handle area made the ribs feel like a picnic in the park

[@darkydoom]

I have my while back done and the only spot that was difficult was that lower middle back bit.

[@botanicalstuff]

I got my hand & fingers tattooed over the weekend... It hurt a lot & it also took four hours to complete. My other spots were my sternum, thighs, below my knee.

[@crazynemoperson97]

I have two full arm sleeves, full chest sleeve (only the nipples are blank), and almost two full leg sleeves. Never tapped out due to pain, but my chest area was the worst. It felt like like open heart surgery, I was sweating profusely and squeezing my hands together as hard as I can. Second worst pain was the knee, third worst was the shin.

[@Brotatochip702]

Damn man. I’m about to get my chest done and all these videos keep scaring me hahaha

[@L82Love]

how'd it go?

[@kennyjenkins1564]

Itching for the next video like a healing tattoo 😂

[@tando2527]

im going crazy trying to find the brain scan tattoo that you briefly showed in one of your videos and how your background in medical work helped you do it accurately

[@superiorautohaus9604]

Hey your videos are always super helpful and entertaining, so you think you will ever come back and make more videos?

[@ryptoll4801]

I only have one tattoo so far, which I got done 15 years ago, so I barely even remember my pain getting that one done. But I remember it only hurt in some areas and that I could sit still and be quiet without problem. Now I have an appointment coming up for my second tattoo, and although it'll mostly be on my calf, it will go down on my foot a bit and also up on my knee. I kinda hoped the knee would not be on this list lol. But I hope it'll be managable, as I'm not getting the whole knee done. Just a little bit on one side of the knee cap where the shape of the image tapers off. I've been wanting this piece done for years by now, so not gonna let some pain stop me. I'd say I have high pain tolerance, but all that really means is that I generally have good control in sitting still, being quiet, breathing well and not passing out, even when exposed to intense pain. It does not mean that I feel pain to any notably lesser degree than what I'd assume to be average, although after some time of consistent exposure to pain I seem to get used to it and go a little numb. So, my "high pain tolerance" basically just means I'll look like I'm not feeling anything but internally I'm crying and screaming lol, which is a skill I've acquired and has nothing to do with the nerves in my skin.

[@victoriaholden6296]

my second tatt was the ribcage. OMG. I laughed so hard with pain the Hells Angel tattooist had to hold me down!

[@DavesLittleBits]

I sat through getting my ribs done fine, but my upper calf was agony. I don't know if it was because I expected the ribs to be an absolute battering and the calf to be easy so I was mentally prepared for one, but not the other.

[@maximilianraley2457]

I'm fairly covered in tattoos. So far the most painful place I've had was my collarbone, trap muscle area. Especially cause I'm skinny. So when my artist got to the part where its in between the neck, trap muscle, collarbone area, that was pure agony. It was terrible.

[@jasonsensation46]

Agree, it's horrible. Feels like a Jack hammer with a knife on the end stabbing you a million times 🤣 looked like I was having a seizure during mine

[@maximilianraley2457]

@jasonsensation46 I'm not done with mine. It's a pretty big piece. And my artist only had time to do the layout and some of the general shading. I'm trying to work up the courage to go back. I've never had a body part make me hesitant. Between my ribs, elbows, knee, spine, neck, eye lids etc. Definitely reminds me that, though I'm a seasoned veteran at sitting through tattoos, I am not impervious to pain. I guess somehow in the bank of my mind I was hoping each tattoo would act as a sort of Zenkai boost towards pain and I would slowly become invincible. Lol.

[@xslabcabxhearsex]

I didn’t get my first tattoo until I was 37.it was a arm sleeve.three years later I had finished a full suit.went every two weeks for a 10 plus hour session. It’s interesting to hear peoples worst pain areas as everyone is different.for me the worst was my butt checks.first session was 10 hours of line work and hands down was the most painful.saved my armpits for last and they were a close second.my knees,chest and ribs was not as bad for me.the back of her knee hurt worse then the knee cap it’s self.people who say they sleep through session and they really don’t hurt just lying. Love your videos and your work.i have a black and grey suit,all by one artist.from what I can see of your tattoos they look great

[@ThatWrapperDude]

Only can sleep with numbing cream. My artist is cool af and good at what he does. But I literally was falling asleep during my elbow session 4 days ago. Had to stop cause I twitching(I twitch in my sleep) but I also work 18 hrs and didn’t sleep before the session. But I seriously fell asleep but also used painless tattoo cream🤷‍♂️

[@darkydoom]

I daze out and lose time but I wouldn't say 100% unconscious. But I agree, everyone's soft spots are different.

[@Robinsingh-gz8ps]

I have one leg sleeve so far, front of thigh was easiest sides and back was medium pain, calf was annoying as was front of the leg and near my ankles, but let me tell you how much I appreciated those areas after getting my kneecap covered and I mean covered side to side front to top, it was the only time I ever felt like I was gonna pass out from the pain and it was the only time I even considered cutting the session and doing it later. Kneecap is something else absolutely the worst pain ever ! Totally worth it though still gonna do the other knee cap but it is hell.

[@SEIBORG]

I was 17 turning 18 apprenticing at a hole in the wall shop called “dark horse” in TN that’s long gone now. My “teacher” was an opiate junkie that had me doing drug runs 3 to 4 times a day. Had to get out of there. Shortly after, a friend asked if he could purchase my machine and power supply. He turned out to be an amazing tattoo artist and is in Nashville. Sean Drennen, is his name. He has done all my work. I let him do whatever he wants/pick art that he has already drawn up. I just want to be a blank canvas for him. Well it’s October 2014 and he wants to blast my ribs. I’m down. This is the biggest tattoo he had ever done up until then on anyone. It goes into my pit slightly, past the waist line, and wraps from my back slightly to my stomach/chest (he whipped my nipple on purpose just for the laughs lol, that bastard) but that was 3 sessions 9 hours each. We are on the last session doing color and we always have the tv on or radio and Remember it’s October, so tv is on and we are like 8 hours in… some horror movie came on without us noticing and it gets into some long drawn out violin staccato shit, creating all this anxiety/suspense and we both said wtf let’s change this lol. It was terrible. We were both just so in it not noticing what was going on making the moment so much more intense. Good times though. My stomach seams very sensitive and I think that would be the worst. Anyway I hope this is fun for someone to read. I haven’t told that story many times.

[@ArcadeSchool]

So, I'm not heavily tattooed (I only have 3 medium-sized ones all on the same arm), but I'll share my experience anyway, because at least my experience covers a few different spots on the arm. For me, the outer bicep was the easiest by far. It's a meaty area, doesn't seem to have a lot of nerves close to the surface, no big deal. Next was the top of my outer forearm, which was kinda similar to the bicep. Just not a very sensitive area, not that big a deal. The last one I got was on the inner side of my lower forearm on the wrist area, and it was notably more painful that the other two. The inner wrist is a pretty sensitive area, the skin there is pretty thin, there are nerves running through there that are close to the surface (my pinky kept twitching involuntarily because of the nerves and tendons that run through there), so it's definitely a bit rougher than a lot of other areas of the arm in my experience so far.

[@modifybrick6144]

I don't have many tattoos yet, but my first ones are on my lower abdomen like along the V. And yeah your hot grease example is almost perfect, I have always said it felt like super heated razor blades at a location that I am usually ticklish at.

[@jbthestoner5504]

My first tattoo was on my inner bicep. No one told me how painful it was gonna be, I'm sure the artist didn't tell me on purpose lol. It was so painful that the rest I've gotten since then have all been on my outer arms, but now I've got an idea to match the other inner bicep, so I'm gonna have to suck it up eventually.

[@Zanaze_banane]

Sternum felt like my skeleton was being ripped out but very glad to have sat through it, now I know I can handle other painful areas. Yeah I thought the elbow was bad but it's nothing. Hand and foot were easy.

[@blucas1047]

I have 12 tattoos, chest, arms, shoulder and shoulder blade, side of my left leg and then back of my calf on my right leg. For me the worst pain was the back of my calf, the whole time was painful.

[@JamesWithee]

A lot of ppl rank the back of the calf pretty high. I think it is one of those areas that can go either way for an individual. For me it was easy. But I know some touch mfers that say it is the worst for them

[@angie8110]

My calf was a breeze it's that freaking ankle bone that had me wanting to tap out

[@chrisesserry548]

Not a super tattooed guy by any means, but I agree with the elbows! Didn’t hurt too much. My sternum and around my nipples though? Miserable. So glad I never have to get my chest done again! Top of the thigh was pretty easy for me though. Have yet to do my knees/ribs/pits

[@taniapaul4177]

A 12 hr. session is impressive. I only do 6 hour sessions and the 5th hour starts to get brutal for me. A few days ago I had one on the back of my knee and I can relate to the it hurts and tickles feeling. Definitely my least favorite spot so far but going next week for the other side.

[@dariocary8751]

The chest was my most painful. The artist who did it was very heavy handed as well, so I have a lot of scarring on the tattoo as well.

[@jillianb.4565]

Got two blackwork traditional pieces on the tops of my feet done in the same day and by far that's the most painful spot I've gotten tattooed. Made me question every life decision that led to that moment lol

[@dan15lop]

Been wanting to get an Abey piece for a while, now I’m convinced. Also want to get a Kalm One 🔥

[@JamesWithee]

Can’t go wrong with either one

[@MilanRock7]

Getting my first tattoo this August and literally binged your entire channel. Thank you for the awesome content, idk why but listening to you talk is therapeutic as fuck. Really enjoy just listening to you talk about shit. Quick question: If I send a reference and a design that is the artist's style and they are stoked to do it, but then I make a last-minute addition before my appt. (like script or editing a small portion of the design) or just to make the piece more legible and require less explaining, how much is the artist going to hate me?? Lol.

[@user-li7zc6me3l]

Wasn’t ready for the pain on the ribs . If I knew I would of definitely used numbing cream for the first time :’)

[@j_me]

LMFAOOOO the nipple tattooing story was way too funny 😭

[@Nickboy275]

I have 3 tattoos for now. All three are relatively small. I have one on my wrist (didnt hurt as much as I thought it would), I have one on the back of my shoulder (didn't feel a thing) and the one that hurt the most was the one I have on my calf, the wrist one went numb after a while but the calf just hurt constantly for the whole 4 hours that it took for me to finish it

[@searchingshane]

Im getting my first "big" tattoo next week. Its on the knee/thigh and its gonna be 8 hour sitting on tuesday and 8 hour sitting on wednesday... I'm just gonna try push through but im not looking forward to the pain! The result will be worthwhile though.

[@jshdunandtylerjseph167]

I only have two small tattoos at the moments. On on my forearm and one on my butt lol. I’m getting my knee tattooed in a few weeks and I keep telling myself it won’t hurt but you started your video off with the knee and now I’m questioning my choices😂

[@SpookyCharms]

I just got my knee done last month and it was pretty terrible. But not so bad that I don't want my other knee done. Ribs were the only tattoo I almost passed out for. I had the ticklish and extreme pain feeling for the ribs. Side of the head/skull wasn't fun either. But face for me isn't bad at all. I have a palm size tattoo on my sternum and I honestly don't remember it. I think because it's so small. But I'm getting it lasered and redone so obviously it'll have to be much bigger to cover so I'm sure I'll remember it this time around lol

[@JnxakaBeasie]

im going in for my sleeve next week i got my ribs done and it wasn't bad for me at all. for some reason im nervous about my arm ha after getting ribs done the haircuts have been weird when they first touch me with the machine haha lil jumpy

[@justinb9103]

I get alot of questions about my throat piece, as far as how painful it was. Took 2 sessions. To my surprise though it really wasn't all that bad. My worst spot for me so far was my knuckles. Whole hand was swollen like a balloon after

[@Nate4]

😬 as im wanting to do my knuckles. Ive got top of my left hand that wasn't too bad. But it's just a little lettering and simple design

[@charlesxavier2905]

I have almost a full Japanese body suit, the only part left are my ribs (getting them soon). For me the most painful experiences so far were my chest and back, and the area behind my knees was painful too.

[@mattnuzzo9938]

I went from a small tattoo on my back that was pretty close to painless, to a chest tattoo on my right breast that hit my sternum and nipple. I very much underestimated it.

[@gagunshooting803]

My whole back, chest, arms above the elbow and one leg are covered. There were a few tender places on my back like the spine and love handle areas. Arms inside and out no problem at all. Full chest no problem either. My chin was a little painful, my knee was the probably the most painful spot. Most of my sessions are 3-4hrs. I did have one of the sessions on my back that lasted 9hrs and my knee was about 5 1/2hrs. I will say the longer the session the more painful the tattoos are towards the end.

[@holyfunions]

My shins were worse than my knees, but I’d say your list is pretty accurate; move 1-4 to 2-5, and that spot at the bottom of the sternum (solar plexus) is the most painful for me. By far.

[@Abbeyxduarte]

Knees are by far the WORST tattoo pain I’ve gotten. I have huge neo Japanese style flowers on each knee. I still have to go back for the shading since I only sat for the lining and some solid black. Next week I am getting my neck tattooed though and I am nervous about that pain 😬

[@chrisq6023]

Great video btw! I would say the worst for me has to be the chest piece I have. 6-7 hour sesh non stop. All done in one day. I left my soul on that table lol😅

[@artytheonemanparty]

Top of the ass cheek hurts, I have my whole back done. Ribs didn’t really phase me too bad but the elbow and right above the back of my calve just before the bend of your knee had me sweating.

[@mikeoxlong2867]

I have a full backpiece, and the Kidney area and lower was brutal to me. Behind the knee was pretty bad. Stomach was hard to deal with relaxing and breathing. That's how it was for me.

[@Hi-Reviews]

Have my back, chest, stomach, arms and hands done. Stomach is for sure my worst. Arms and back were nothing. Chest was alright, sternum hurts but it's bearable. Hands were meh a lot better than I thought. Legs are next for me, looking fwd to it!

[@entertainmentpresents5573]

So the neck doesn’t hurt like that ? If so how bad 1-10 ? The side neck is what I’m asking

[@Falnky]

I currently have no tattoos and am strongly considering getting something on my rib and the thigh on the opposite side. I think my pain tolerance is good but I'm a little concerned about getting in over my head...

[@romeamirii]

Nah you’re most definitely in over your head. But it will be worth it better invest in some numbing stuff who knows. But best of luck to you.

[@deenowitdascope]

I got both my ribs tatted , dats definitely not da first tattoo you wanna get

[@cheech3137]

I have a name tattooed across my chest and I didn’t find it too painful, when it hit my collar bone oh boy it def made me tear up lol I have an appointment for a full sleeve, wish me luck!

[@GrimNiknil]

I wanted to use my whole arm for the sleeve I got, so I would say my armpit was the most sensitive. I did NOT sit well for it the little bit I felt. I used pain cream the second time because I love myself, and the pain still shined through. But at least I wasn't dying.

[@Lewis-yj6td]

I only have two forearm tattoos and one upper arm tattoo all pretty big. The bottom of the arm towards the wrist was awful just minutes on end of tracing and shading it was very painful

[@blackcaesar3624]

Sternum is RIGHT! I just got mine (halfway) done 2 days ago… and I was asking the same question! (Is he doing something different?! Did he change the needle?!)… hurt like a bee itch!

[@staceytaylor8194]

I'm about to get Mt whole stomach and chest done 😍 I am nervous for the pain but it'll be worth it

[@yourmommther]

i have sat through a leg sleeve and arm-i’ve done 8hour sessions and i gotta say my simple 20 minute chest tattoo was the worst felt like my chest was being split open, my knee wasn’t too bad fr

[@adamshorter8905]

Had a tattoo on my chest done a few weeks ago and it hurt the most when it got to my sternum. Ive got whole front of the leg in a month , knee and shin are gonna be interesting

[@ronjadgodtfredsen]

I have a fullback that im getting laser on at the moment, took my first time with laser without any anesthetic cream and THAT is painfull as hell... I chose to do it without the anesthetic cream because I have a high tolerance for pain when getting tattoos, but for the rest of my laser im gonna get the anesthetic cream for sure... When getting tattoos i only think it hurt a bit right next to my spine, on the calf and on the inside on my lip... On my thighs it tickles and I have points at my back where it tickles also... I dont think the knee hurts, it just feels weird to me...

[@jbreality4037]

i got the inside of my upper arm tattooed and there was about half an inch that crossed into armpit territory, not even in the depth of the armpit itself but hitting the nerves associated with it, and that was surprisingly intense. the difference between that section and the rest of the tattoo was night and day.

[@ngoins2010]

My very first tattoo was on my chest and went partially over the sternum. That hurt bad

[@user-rk2rl4ng1m]

The rib and chest were the worst. Next under side of the arms, then shoulder blades. One of my forearms because we did 8hrs one day then I went back the next day for 2-3 hours in the same area that night it felt like someone was breaking my arm all night so not the tattoo it self but the effects of working in one area 2 days in a row. ( was on leave and didn't know when I'd make it home again). The back of the calf was barely noticeable. The side of the calf wasn't bad either.

[@mairino7799]

I have a larger sternum tattoo (3 6 hour sessions) and the edge going onto the boob to the flat part of the sternum was the worst area I have had done. For me it was worse than the sides of my ribs.

[@JamesWithee]

Definitely the same for me minus the boobs. I wonder if there’s a difference in the feeling between a man and a woman 🤔

[@bryannakellogg2029]

My ribs were soooooooooo much easier than my knee. Granted it was a quicker tattoo (2ish hours vs 7, only one session each). I expected my ribs to be really difficult because they're an extra sensitive part of my body, but even my artist said it was the easiest rib tattoo they'd done in a long time in terms of how well I sat. It was actually a really chill experience. (Taking the second skin off it was another story. That hurt worse than getting the tattoo!) My knee I traveled for 2 months later and I wouldn't have survived the whole day session if it weren't for Bactine and even so I was basically sobbing without the tears deciding if I could stomach the white highlights during the same session, but I did and it turned out awesome.

[@jcb0920]

Got my entire outer thigh and onto the knee done by Jeff Norton. Two sessions back to back, 16 hours total...hurt a helluva lot more than I was expecting. I have my calf done, a sleeve and a chest panel and this was pretty tough. As someone else mentioned, getting into that spot on your knee where the doctor's always whacking you with that little rubber mallet...my toes kept pointing involuntarily (I guess because of the nerves). Hard to look like a seasoned rock sitting through a tough sess when your toes keep pointing on you.....

[@JamesWithee]

Lol yoooo honestly I was surprised by how much the thigh hurt. I really though it was gonna be like the arm but there are some areas that are very spicy. Mine only partially goes into the outer thigh tho. Maybe it’s much worse than the top? What u think

[@badlegochannel6365]

My most painful area was the achillis heel (sorry if I spelled it wrong english is my second languege) I have 5 tattoo's now. Getting my foot tattoo'd next week

[@CJ-xk9bl]

Currently working on a cover up/full color chest panel, one more 3 hr session to go. Original tattoo was huge lettering across my clavicle. I thought that was painful but after just getting my sternum done…. Ay yi yi that was nothing less then brutal!! Definitely had a moment of clarity when i felt the hoard of needles strike bone. Honestly it was an eye opening experience and if i had to do it again i would not! 🙅🏾‍♂️ I’m heavily inked and for whatever reason i didn’t think it would be so bad but i was wrong! Other painful areas for me: wrist,ankle,fingers. My ribs really didn’t hurt! Elbows are kinda annoying tho 🤗

[@sgtron116]

So far my worst was my elbow(got a solid black piece over it as part of my sleeve). I am getting the rest of my chest done in two months, so I'm sure the sternum will then be my worst.

[@sarastrange5282]

So of all the places you mentioned I have both knees done, yes it sucks, but mostly the knee cap, my leg wouldn't stop twitching 🤦‍♀️😂 I also have the ribs which I think is one of the worst definitely! I would also add as a worst spot, behind the knee (knee ditch) THAT was not fun, at all 🥴

[@bigtre9797]

Just got one on my inner bicep close to my pit. It hurt so bad!!

[@jamiecook6998]

I'm a beginner in the tattoo world I've been doing them for about a year and a half now I would totally agree with you on the ribs being in the top three most painful because my very first two tattoos were on my ribs

[@paulovillasenor5645]

I have my left rib, chest and thigh tattooed... they all hurt but I can't say which was worse - they all had their portions that absolutely hurt and some that were manageable.

[@weoweo9]

I have a appointment for getting a tattoo on my outer knee soon. Excited but scared bc some people say it hurts a lot and others say it doesn't.

[@user-kw4ez8bj8w]

How did I go

[@scottbush2486]

My first tattoo was inner forearm inner elbow area so it didn’t hurt too bad until they did the color and shading but now I’m jumping right into a rib tattoo that’s pretty big so idk what I’m really getting myself into

[@drezwider]

Got both hands arms entire torso front and back done...by far the stomach was the worst and its not even close. Planning on getting my shins done here soon and we'll see how awesome that's going to be

[@whitneehoopes5065]

I have a leg sleeve. My knee didn’t phase me at all, but the back of the knee ? .. I almost tapped out.

[@meredithleigh7871]

I've got tattoos on the outside of both my ankles, both sides of my upper back, the middle of my upper back, back of the neck, both wrists, inside my upper arms, outside my lower arms and in all complete honesty the only one that actually hurt was the one on the upper middle part of my back. It felt like the needle was going into my bone. It took 2 hours to complete and I kept breathing through my nose and out my mouth and I never made a sound and never moved around and it took 2 hours to finish, but I was so happy I stuck it out. The pain was worth it. I've heard people say the wrist is really painful, but mine didn't hurt at all and I got both my wrists done. I guess I have a pretty high pain tolerance.

[@See-ris]

Have both of my arms done, full sleeves including armpits and a full hand done. For me personally nothing came close to the under wrist, far worse than the hand, armpits, elbows, etc. Doesn't make sense to me to this day, the fingers were definitely the 2nd worse for me personally with the work I have done.

[@matthewcharboneau733]

I have a tattoo I regret on my sternum/upper stomach that I want covered up, but the pain I experienced from the tattoo I have hurt so bad that that's the only reason I haven't got it covered yet. It's dark and will take alot to cover