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Does The Amount Of Pain Differ When Getting A Tattoo In Different Areas? What About On Your Hip?or On Shoulder

November 22nd, 2009 · 16 Comments · Pain

The less fat or muscle between needle and bone, the more it hurts.

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  • Biskit

    The shoulder can be tough, but the worst is the spine and rib cage from my experience.

  • answerma

    yes, but none of mine hurt ( have 3), however I do not have one on my hip & I guess it depends on how
    high a tolerance you have to pain

  • start 6-22-06 summer time Mom

    Yes, shoulders hurt less than say an ankle. I had one on my hip and it wasn’t bad. My sister got her shoulder done and said it was easy. Also the more intricate the design, the longer it takes, of course. I was “under the needle” just over an hour, only 2 really intricate spots hurt some. It healed quickly though and I don’t regret getting one, in fact, they can become quite addicting!

  • Tweet

    I have 4 tattoos, and none of them hurt any worse than the other. I’ll tell you what hurt the most, getting my nose pierced. WOW!

  • spikeybl

    The more bony areas hurt more, such as the ankle and your hip would hurt like anything. I would say your shoulder would hurt a bit as well but not as much as the hip

  • Foo!

    The pain definitely differs… but it also depends on the individual. I have two on my back and one on my stomach. The worst part was the one on my stomach when the needle was on or close to the hip bone, but overall it wasn’t bad at all! The one on my lower back, however, was much worse. Everyone will tell you something different, so it really just depends. One of my friends got one on her shoulder and practically fell asleep during it. Stay away from the ribs! I heard those are the absolute worst!

  • Colleen

    i think that if you get a tatoo on your hip it will most likely hurt worser then onn like your back or something and same with your shoulder it wil most likely hurt if you get it in rare areas.

  • cassie34

    Yes it hurts more in some places than others. For example, the shoulder doesnt hurt much, but the hip would. The outside of the bicep would hurt less than the inside.

  • wildhors

    I keep hearing that but mines all hurt but the one on my lower back made me cry!

  • lovely_l

    Yes it does make a difference and each area is different for each person.
    I have found the lower back/kidney area to be the most uncomfortable.
    I found the least painful was the ankle, chest and shoulders. I have an armband and that was fine to.

  • one4you2

    I would say yes because i can not imagine that the slight quick discomfort I felt when I got both sets of my ear holes done would be the same feeling lets say, oh, if I got my genitals pierced or my nipples or tongue. I think that pain would be greater. Don’t you?

  • S'Rae

    I have 10 and yes it does differ. Your foot is the worst place. It hurts real bad. Shoulder I think does not really hurt. I dont know about the hip. Abdomen is not bad, chest is a little tender, neck does not hurt at all.

  • bb77blue

    Yes different spots hurt more than others. The bonier spots hurt the most. Your hip is gonna hurt a lot because its on ur bone. Same with the shoulder. Back is the worst.

  • asap travel

    The ribs hurt the worst out of all of my tattoos. The back wasn’t too bad though.
    I don’t know about the hip though, the shoulder really doesn’t hurt. Your muscle can be sore for a while just from being pushed on, but it doesn’t hurt.

  • Ron Porkmore

    Yes it differs.. I’ve heard that in places you are ticklish at are the places it will hurt the most.

  • make your own website

    YES! I got one on my low back and the middle part didnt hurt at all but the ends closer to my hip area hurt like hell