How bad does a tattoo hurt on the hip?

Hey there. I'm planning on getting my first tattoo tonight. I've thought for months and months and probably even the last few years about it, and have carefully thought of what I want to get. I'm not getting an impulse tat.. those are really dumb.

But here's my question... it's going to go on the inside of my hip, kind of angling downwards. Does this area cause much pain? OBVIOUSLY pain is involved, and goes along with the pride of getting a tattoo.. but how badly does it hurt there? Some people say it's like a bee sting (I react badly, so that response doesn't help) and some say it's like a cat scratch (get those all the time) So, opinions?

Thanks!

- Sarah

The pain involved with tattoos is dependent on a few things: location, the individual's tolerance for pain, etc.. Typically, any place where there's a lot of muscle and little bone like on the arm or leg don't hurt that badly. That doesn't mean there isn't any sensation though; I've gotten 3 tattoos on my left arm (one of which is a half sleeve) and it's felt more or less like scratching an itch too much or something along those lines. Not really a pain that will make you cry or wince. When you get it somewhere where a lot of bone is present like the ribs or certain areas on the back, that's when it hurts. I'm not sure about the inside of the hip, but I think it'll be a little more painful than other areas but not enough to really make you tear up. Of course, that's just considering one factor which is location. You have to sort of combine that information with how you know you handle pain. I think it would be best to place it in between a bee sting and a cat scratch and try and figure it out from there.

Now, when you get a tattoo the pain won't be just when you get it. It can also be sore a few days afterwards. One sensation you'll definitely feel is itching but whatever you do, DON'T scratch. It's just the tattoo healing up. Tattoos heal in a way that when they scab over and all the excess ink goes into the scab. A day or so after you get it, the peeling starts to occur. You may be tempted to pull it off and scratch it, but don't because if you pull it off it's likely to pull more ink out and ruin your tattoo. If you see some color in the scab, that's normal. Like I said, it's just excess ink. And if your tattoo heals up and it looks a little blotchy (especially with all black tattoos) most tattoo parlors have a one year guarentee that allows free touch-ups for little or no cost to you.

Good luck.

I would relate it more to a 'jellyfish sting' ...like a mild to moderate burning sensation.

id say it feels like burnin but not burnin were it kills . its like a pain that you cant explain but a pain you can handle. I've got 2 tattoos one on me back an one on my stomach. if uve got quite a bit of fat on your hip it will hurt less. but your hips are quite sensitive so it will hurt but not that much an after uve got it done it feels like a mild sunburn

Thanks guys! Nero, you were tons of help but one thing.. I don't tolerate bee stings well at ALL. I swell up a lot, and the pain is unreal. I've dislocated and broken bones and none of that hurt as much as a bee sting. So, when you say bee sting, I think.. NO WAY!

Klanders1988.. I don't have much fat on my hips, the bone sticks out a little bit. I'm not getting it on the bone.. it's right on the side of the bone, like the far side of my stomach basically.

I'd say my pain tolerance is fairly high. But, I'm also kind of a baby haha. I know tattoos are painful but I'm willing to bite my tongue off in the process of getting one. It's something I really, really, really want.

Thanks for all the input though!

Well, did you get it? Picture?

You don't want a tat on your hip. When your pregnant it stretches. But they do look incredibly cool :b

Pregnancy isn't for me, but thanks : )

Im getting 3 stars tattooed on my belly like near my belly button and hip...Will this hurt its my first. I have my tongue done twince though..and that didnt hurt as much but I nearly fainted when I first got my tongue done...Is it a pain you can handle ? I dont know how my pain tolerance is...but if I got my tongue done twice then it can be fairly high cant it? x

Yeah except that a piercing only takes a fraction of a second. A tattoo is a needle going in and out of your skin for a long period of time.

I have two now, and yes of course they hurt.. but it really depends on where you get them. I just so happened to get both of mine in the most painful locations possible, ha!