Five Painful Places For A Tattoo
02-08-2008, 09:54 AM
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Five Painful Places For A Tattoo
Last year, there was a thread about pilots with tattoos and whether that served as a hindrance to getting hired. I believe the general consensus was that if the tattoo was tasteful, not overpoweringly (is that a word??) big and distracting, and can possibly be covered up with clothes during the interview and at work, then it was probably fine to have one.
This article provides insight into five places for a tattoo that won't be too visible. What's a little pain?
From Newsweek:
Part of the experience of getting a tattoo is not knowing in advance how much it will hurt. For some it can be a terribly painful procedure. Others describe it as simply irritating, a "hot scratch" that is easily forgettable compared to the pleasure of wearing a work of art. If you want a tattoo but have a low threshold for pain, opt for fleshy spots like the thigh or bicep. The most painful places are generally the areas with a dense concentration of nerves or wherever the skin and bone are close together, without a layer of fat in between. Unless you go to a doctor for "permanent makeup" tattoos (like eyebrows) rather than a design, you won't get much help with the pain, says Charles Zwerling, a Goldsboro, N.C., eye doctor who specializes in permanent makeup (he uses local anesthesia). Only a doctor can give you a shot of painkiller, and tattoo artists often avoid numbing creams because they require 20 minutes or so to take effect and can prolong the procedure. Like the tattoo itself, pain is personal. What one person finds excruciating might be quite bearable to another. But since you may not know what your tolerance level is until you actually go under the needle, here's a short list of the most potentially painful places for body ink:
1. The eyeball. Believe it or not, some people do get permanent makeup inside the eye, says Zwerling About once a year, a patient asks him to put pigment into a disfiguring blind eye to make it look like a normal one. The many nerves going into the front of the eye would make this an excruciating procedure without anesthesia. (Two other popular spots for permanent makeup—the eye brows and lips—are also painful, the lips especially so because of the many nerve endings located there.)
2. The mons pubis. The pain of getting a tattoo down under runs a close second to the lips, says New York laser surgeon Bruce Katz, who specializes in removing tattoos. There are a lot of nerves, which provide pleasure (as opposed to pain) under different circumstances. If you try this in a tattoo parlor, ask for a cream, advises Katz.
3. The top of the foot or ankle. Lots of women opt for tattoos in this area so the eye-catching designs will be visible when they're barefoot or wearing sandals during the summer months. But it's also ouch-inducing because of the absence of fat.
4. Behind the ear. A tattoo here can be endearingly sexy. Just remember ladies, there's nothing in this spot but skin and bone—and nerves (though not as many as on your lip surface).
5. The rib cage. If you're thin, this might be one time you'd be grateful for a layer of fat around your middle.The absence of padding makes this one of the most painful places for men to get a traditional tattoo.
Some other tips: Don't take aspirin before getting a tattoo, as it can increase bleeding (though other pain-killing pills can help). Schedule a time when you won't feel rushed, advises Karen Hudson, editor of "Chick Ink: 40 Stories of Tattoos—and the Women Who Wear Them." An average-size tattoo takes about two hours; ask the artist beforehand for an estimate of how long yours will take. If you're afraid of needles, consider a spot where you can't see the needle go in, or resolve not to look. Another option: a henna tattoo painted on the outer layer of the skin. There are no needles involved. As the skin exfoliates, this kind of tattoo slowly disappears. If you miss it, you can replace it with permanent body art. If not, you'll be relieved you only got a temporary tattoo. Removing an inked tattoo is painful, too.
This article provides insight into five places for a tattoo that won't be too visible. What's a little pain?
From Newsweek:
Part of the experience of getting a tattoo is not knowing in advance how much it will hurt. For some it can be a terribly painful procedure. Others describe it as simply irritating, a "hot scratch" that is easily forgettable compared to the pleasure of wearing a work of art. If you want a tattoo but have a low threshold for pain, opt for fleshy spots like the thigh or bicep. The most painful places are generally the areas with a dense concentration of nerves or wherever the skin and bone are close together, without a layer of fat in between. Unless you go to a doctor for "permanent makeup" tattoos (like eyebrows) rather than a design, you won't get much help with the pain, says Charles Zwerling, a Goldsboro, N.C., eye doctor who specializes in permanent makeup (he uses local anesthesia). Only a doctor can give you a shot of painkiller, and tattoo artists often avoid numbing creams because they require 20 minutes or so to take effect and can prolong the procedure. Like the tattoo itself, pain is personal. What one person finds excruciating might be quite bearable to another. But since you may not know what your tolerance level is until you actually go under the needle, here's a short list of the most potentially painful places for body ink:
1. The eyeball. Believe it or not, some people do get permanent makeup inside the eye, says Zwerling About once a year, a patient asks him to put pigment into a disfiguring blind eye to make it look like a normal one. The many nerves going into the front of the eye would make this an excruciating procedure without anesthesia. (Two other popular spots for permanent makeup—the eye brows and lips—are also painful, the lips especially so because of the many nerve endings located there.)
2. The mons pubis. The pain of getting a tattoo down under runs a close second to the lips, says New York laser surgeon Bruce Katz, who specializes in removing tattoos. There are a lot of nerves, which provide pleasure (as opposed to pain) under different circumstances. If you try this in a tattoo parlor, ask for a cream, advises Katz.
3. The top of the foot or ankle. Lots of women opt for tattoos in this area so the eye-catching designs will be visible when they're barefoot or wearing sandals during the summer months. But it's also ouch-inducing because of the absence of fat.
4. Behind the ear. A tattoo here can be endearingly sexy. Just remember ladies, there's nothing in this spot but skin and bone—and nerves (though not as many as on your lip surface).
5. The rib cage. If you're thin, this might be one time you'd be grateful for a layer of fat around your middle.The absence of padding makes this one of the most painful places for men to get a traditional tattoo.
Some other tips: Don't take aspirin before getting a tattoo, as it can increase bleeding (though other pain-killing pills can help). Schedule a time when you won't feel rushed, advises Karen Hudson, editor of "Chick Ink: 40 Stories of Tattoos—and the Women Who Wear Them." An average-size tattoo takes about two hours; ask the artist beforehand for an estimate of how long yours will take. If you're afraid of needles, consider a spot where you can't see the needle go in, or resolve not to look. Another option: a henna tattoo painted on the outer layer of the skin. There are no needles involved. As the skin exfoliates, this kind of tattoo slowly disappears. If you miss it, you can replace it with permanent body art. If not, you'll be relieved you only got a temporary tattoo. Removing an inked tattoo is painful, too.
02-08-2008, 10:01 AM
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I just can't understand paying for pain, I got all I ever wanted for free.
"Who woulda thought we'd see people runnin around Texas with green hair and a bone in their nose....." No Country for Old Men
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02-08-2008, 11:00 AM
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As far as your article Vagabond, I can not even contemplate the first place. Eyes? The second one will give me nightmares, thankyou very much...
I can see the ankle and rib cage, but behind the ears.
The real question is are you looking for insight into our tats, or are you planning on telling about yours? I'll show you mine if you show me yours...
I can see the ankle and rib cage, but behind the ears.
The real question is are you looking for insight into our tats, or are you planning on telling about yours? I'll show you mine if you show me yours...
Last edited by Toejam; 02-08-2008 at 12:37 PM. Reason: still thinking...
02-08-2008, 11:12 AM
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The biggest problem with tats is they don't wear well. They fade, they go out of style, "Well um yea, I loved Marlene, but you're the one for me now Betty..." You get the picture.
An artful tattoo, discreetly positioned,...intriguing... Lizard skins and spider webs on the arms with mutliple piercings all over kind of makes you want to make them have an MRI just so you can watch.
Then again, art and beauty are in the eye of the beholder...
An artful tattoo, discreetly positioned,...intriguing... Lizard skins and spider webs on the arms with mutliple piercings all over kind of makes you want to make them have an MRI just so you can watch.
Then again, art and beauty are in the eye of the beholder...
03-10-2008, 08:05 PM
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I was told by one of the artists that did my work that right across the Adam's Apple. He said, and I quote, "If you ever see anyone with a tattoo across their throat, that is one of the baddest M..F..'s you'll ever see." He told me his most painful was his shin.
03-11-2008, 09:44 PM
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Well speaking from experience, the first thing when your booked into a holding faciclity is checking for tats and scares. Then logging them into LEDS and NCIC. From then on you're in the system.
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11-25-2010, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Fileater55
Now call it stupid but I have always wanted a pair of wings tattood on my chest.. What do you think?
Just have to find the right ones... I was thinking second issue Air Cal. Open to new ideas though!
11-26-2010, 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Fileater55
Now call it stupid but I have always wanted a pair of wings tattood on my chest.. What do you think?
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