tattoo question

jamesmorris86 · 25 Jan 2009 at 15:40

hey guys. ive got my first tattoo booked in for next week, its a kinda half sleeve, starting at my wrist and going to just below the elbow, and all around the arm.

as its my first one, im wondering what can i expect, on that part of the arm is it likely to hurt much, and how long its likely to take and stuff.

cheers for any input

phil675 · 25 Jan 2009 at 15:57

enjoy regretting it

camels5 · 25 Jan 2009 at 15:57

My daughter says Pain, Pain and more Pain and it will be a bugger to heal. She has had had 3 done now so it can't be that bad! I had one done on my foot which as agony, but does stop hurting straight away. Also my daughter says to eat jelly before hand to lessen the bleeding. Her tattooist told her that one.

The_blue · 25 Jan 2009 at 16:02

Thats a little big for a first tat....

How about a heat with MOM across the middle as a starter?

jamesmorris86 · 25 Jan 2009 at 16:02

phil675 said:
enjoy regretting it

hmm not really a helpfull post but thanks anyway

i've wanted this tattoo for a good year now, and thought a lot about it, and its pretty meaningfull to me so i doubt i will regret it.

int · 25 Jan 2009 at 16:02

It's silly to ask on this forum because the majority of people here read The Times and don't like anything like this

But expect pain and a whole lot of swelling afterwards

Kell_ee001 · 25 Jan 2009 at 16:03

How long it will take will depend on your tattooist and how much detail it has.

The pain will pass quite quickly but all in all, most experiences differ from tattoo to tattoo.

Chaosboss · 25 Jan 2009 at 16:04

Can't you start small and add to it later on?

That's what i've done with my wrist.

As for pain, I thought getting my blood taken was more painful, the endorphins made me go a bit dizzy though...It's all good :-)

!

jamesmorris86 · 25 Jan 2009 at 16:06

ah thats alrite then, had my blood taken before and it didn't bother me much

jamesmorris86 · 25 Jan 2009 at 16:12

i did but when i booked my appointment they held on to it, i'll try and find a similar lookin one on the web

semi-pro waster · 25 Jan 2009 at 16:14

I've not had a tattoo myself but remember the aftercare is important, different people will recommend different things to keep the skin moist so it might be worth asking your tattooist what they recommend.

Phate · 25 Jan 2009 at 16:15

How long it's likely to take depends on the detail and your pain threshold.

Word of advice...DO NOT go out drinking the day before, it thins the blood out and really makes the pain worse....trust me

What to expect, the best way I can describe it is take a finger and scratch your arm quickly and shortly, thats a bit what it's like...continuously.

If the tattooist goes over a bone expect all of it to vibrate, mine goes across my back so had to put up with vibrating shoulder blades and spinal cord...yay...

If you apply the bepanthen reguarly (4 times a day) the tatt will heal quickly and nicely, bear in mind you'll probably have to go back to have it patched, again this depends on the design.

I've got a pic of mine somewhere, I'll find it.

Here we go:

And I've recently decided on my next.

Sanguinnus · 25 Jan 2009 at 16:22

It'll rape over the bones and along the edge of the chest, i'm pretty good with pain (I do all my own peircings,) and even I was wincing like a baby. Generally any areas where the skin is taught or over bone will hurt more. These areas aside a tattoos isn't really that painful an experience. IMHO peircings hurt a lot more even though the timeframe of the pain is shorter.

jamesmorris86 · 25 Jan 2009 at 16:28

bepanthen, thats the nappy rash cream yeah?

Phate · 25 Jan 2009 at 16:29

jamesmorris86 said:
bepanthen, thats the nappy rash cream yeah?

Yep.

Due to the position of mine I had to ask family members/friends to do it, and in Mums words

"It's been 20 years since I've had to put this on you"

Grrreeeaaaat...lol

jamesmorris86 · 25 Jan 2009 at 16:34

should i was the tattoo before putting another layer of the cream on ?

Phate · 25 Jan 2009 at 16:37

jamesmorris86 said:
should i was the tattoo before putting another layer of the cream on ?

I was told (if I remember correctly) to put the cream on before washing, because it acts as a barrier cream.

Phate · 25 Jan 2009 at 16:40

Moses99p said:
Yarrrrrrr, I've been sent out to get Bepanthen before, it works. They might have to be patched? As in redone? :|

Not redone, but if you scratch at it, or it gets knocked it could damage it so it needs to be patched up, its rare but it can happen.

I've never really understood back tattoos ;\.

I've wanted one there for years

Where's the next one going?

Not sure, either neck, chest, or on my right arm somewhere.

Ben M · 25 Jan 2009 at 17:09

you're getting a half sleeve done in one session for your first tattoo?

haha have fun.

Phate · 25 Jan 2009 at 17:10

Ben M said:
haha have fun.

Depending on the design....it could be some very simple lines then that's easily doable.

But any good tattooist won't do a full blown half sleeve with shading etc in one session, doesnt matter if your a tattoo fanatic or not.