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Anyone had collarbone/chest tattoos?

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BumCatSmile · 15/12/2021 17:40

I'm planning on having matching floral collarbone pieces done in January.

I have lots of tattoos (hello tattoo haters from the thread this week 👋), but nothing on my chest area.

AND my pain threshold seems to have massively declined since I hit my 30s!

So how bad is the pain compared to legs/arms/back? Near the elbow and knee pits is the worst pain I've had so far, is it worse than that?

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Waxonwaxoff0 · 15/12/2021 17:45

Collarbone yes. I didn't find it that bad but mine is quite a fine line tattoo. My lower arm hurt more!

Waxonwaxoff0 · 15/12/2021 17:46

I'm booked in for a new piece in January too, bloody hope the shops stay open!

PermanentTemporary · 15/12/2021 17:47

My bf has 2 tattoos, collarbone area. He said he hit a bit of a wall after a while and it was sore, but OK for smaller designs. Didn't sound that different from what people say about tattoos anywhere?

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SilverHairedCat · 15/12/2021 17:48

Husband is covered in large and small tattoos. He still says no more collarbone tattoos - his last one crossed one side and the collarbone area took 3hrs. He was sweating and shaking by the end of that part of the piece and hates that it doesnt look as good as the rest of it as he squirmed and sweated too much. But he refuses to have it touched up!

Daisy829 · 15/12/2021 17:49

Ohhh good thread. I want a fine line collar bone tattoo. My last one was 3 hours on my wrist and that was sore but the adrenaline wears off after time so you feel it more. I think it would be okay if it’s quite a quick/simple design.

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BumCatSmile · 15/12/2021 18:10

Ah thanks guys.

I'm not planning to cross the neck, just under the collarbone on each side.

It's weird how different people feel worse pain in different places isn't it. Ive heard some people say collarbone is nowhere near as bad as spine/calves but other people say otherwise.

I'm fairly chubby so I guess that helps, they won't be hitting too much bone.

@Waxonwaxoff0 did you find it ok compared to inner arm/wrist?

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BumCatSmile · 15/12/2021 18:11

@Waxonwaxoff0

I'm booked in for a new piece in January too, bloody hope the shops stay open!

Fucking hell, I know. Please don't let studios close again, it's beyond nonsensical if nightclubs stay open.

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BumCatSmile · 15/12/2021 18:11

@PermanentTemporary

Do you know how many hours he sat at once?

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Waxonwaxoff0 · 15/12/2021 18:14

@BumCatSmile

Ah thanks guys.

I'm not planning to cross the neck, just under the collarbone on each side.

It's weird how different people feel worse pain in different places isn't it. Ive heard some people say collarbone is nowhere near as bad as spine/calves but other people say otherwise.

I'm fairly chubby so I guess that helps, they won't be hitting too much bone.

@Waxonwaxoff0 did you find it ok compared to inner arm/wrist?

I did, I found wrist more painful but my lower arm tattoos are thicker, my collarbone tattoo is fine line writing so it wasn't too bad. Inner leg around the kneecap by far the worst! I've got tattoos on most body parts apart from neck, face, boobs and vag 😂

ShirleyBadass · 15/12/2021 18:15

I have one going down between my boobs starting around armpit height. I've got a few and it was the absolute most painful of all of mine, to the point where I came out with fingernail marks in my palms and I could even carry on with my nervous chatter 🙈

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BumCatSmile · 15/12/2021 18:18

@Waxonwaxoff0 behind the knee is the only time I've ever audibly sobbed mid-tattoo 😂

Oh my god that was the worst day ever. Is yours right in the knee pit or on the kneecap?

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BumCatSmile · 15/12/2021 18:21

@ShirleyBadass

Oh god! Between the boobs sounds horrific. I'm staying up by the front/shoulder collarbones but I'm tempted to ask her to not encroach 2 inches towards the armpit because I've heard that's the worst.

My friend is super tough and said her feet didn't really hurt, but she really struggled near the armpit.

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Waxonwaxoff0 · 15/12/2021 18:22

[quote BumCatSmile]@Waxonwaxoff0 behind the knee is the only time I've ever audibly sobbed mid-tattoo 😂

Oh my god that was the worst day ever. Is yours right in the knee pit or on the kneecap? [/quote]
In the pit, it's a floral design that starts on my thigh and winds round the back and then onto my shin. Worst pain ever! 😂 didn't put me off though, I've spent quite a lot of money this year that I'd normally spend on holidays, adding new tattoos instead 😂

nancybotwinbloom · 15/12/2021 18:23

I've had one on my left buttock which is on fat and then leads up my spine.

The part on the fat was awful. The part on my sine ticked ad actually felt nice.

I'd love one further up my back and on my inner. Forearm but I'm a bit nervous about the pain on my arm.

RunningFromInsanity · 15/12/2021 18:23

I have a piece of writing just below the collar bone. Didn’t really hurt much, it was my first tattoo and I remember it not being as painful as I had expected. And I’m a wuss with pain.

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BumCatSmile · 15/12/2021 18:30

@nancybotwinbloom

I've had one on my left buttock which is on fat and then leads up my spine.

The part on the fat was awful. The part on my sine ticked ad actually felt nice.

I'd love one further up my back and on my inner. Forearm but I'm a bit nervous about the pain on my arm.

Inner forearm is absolutely nothing compared to spine! I felt a bit twitchy and grimacey around the wrist and elbow, but between in the middle was no bother.

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BumCatSmile · 15/12/2021 18:31

@Waxonwaxoff0 I know! I'd love to have the back of my other leg done, but never again. I was psyching myself to walk out several times, it was SO bad.

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BumCatSmile · 15/12/2021 18:31

@RunningFromInsanity

I have a piece of writing just below the collar bone. Didn’t really hurt much, it was my first tattoo and I remember it not being as painful as I had expected. And I’m a wuss with pain.

That's good to know, thank you!

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nancybotwinbloom · 15/12/2021 19:17

It's funny isn't what someone said upthread about some areas hurting some people but not others.

BorderlineHappy · 15/12/2021 19:20

I would say the collarbone is a killer.Theres no fat there to absorb the pain. But what you want done sounds gorgeous.

I'm gearing up for either my knee or my neck.
I haven't decided yet.

The worse one for me by far was my bingo wings.
They where awful.
Just the skin is so thin there.
I have my hand tattooed it was a poke tattoo
And it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.

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BumCatSmile · 16/12/2021 09:22

@BorderlineHappy

I would say the collarbone is a killer.Theres no fat there to absorb the pain. But what you want done sounds gorgeous.

I'm gearing up for either my knee or my neck.
I haven't decided yet.

The worse one for me by far was my bingo wings.
They where awful.
Just the skin is so thin there.
I have my hand tattooed it was a poke tattoo
And it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.

Was it the underside of your bicep?

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NMC2022 · 16/12/2021 09:23

I think worst for me was the edge of my back, it felt like she was going over my sides, as if it was where someone would tickle you. If that makes sense! Spine wasn't too bad

BorderlineHappy · 16/12/2021 09:33

Was it the underside of your bicep?
@BumCatSmile yes it was.

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BumCatSmile · 16/12/2021 15:08

Bumping to see if there are any more opinions on this!

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BorderlineHappy · 16/12/2021 15:22

@BumCatSmile there's a tattoo section on here.
Ask to move this thread over.

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