Well, I finally got my first foot tattoo; A female sugar skull figure on the top of my right foot. The good news is that it is freakingly, amazingly gorgeous. The bad news is that it was, by far, the most painful tattoo I have ever gotten and it's not finished. Read about my experience and then you can join my best friend in contemplating my mental stability, seeing as how I will be returning in a few days for more torture. Yay! :)As you can see in the photo, my foot is still a bit swollen on day four when this picture was taken. On day five, it's swollen up toward the toes but the rest of it seems to be almost back to normal. The skin is dry and the tattoo is looking a bit "wrinkled" but no sign of peeling yet. Pain is almost non-existent at this point, thank goodness!
Tattoo by Kym Tongate - Artistic Skin Designs - Indianapolis, IN
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I got a foot tattoo almost a month ago, and I think this is my best tattoo to date. I was an hour and 15 minutes of the most painful feeling, I could never describe. I tried everything to not think about it while I was getting it done, but nothing worked. And I had 15 before that, so I should have kinda known what to expect. I love it, and I would do it again, if I needed too. (At least I think I would)
Thank you, Michele! It’s always nice to know we’re not alone in these things!
hey there…well done on your new foot tattoo….cant wait to see the pic…im sorry your experience was less than pleasant, and you are going to hate me when i tell you that both my foot tattoos tickled like crazy when i had them done…haha….i was very apprehensive about a foot tat, specially around the bony ‘bunion’ area, but that bit was the most ticklish for me…both my legs and feet are horribly tickly when i get tats in that area….i have a dragons paw/claw print on my left foot and a guinea fowl feather on my right…they are gorgeous and i love them to bits…..tho i must admit that the next day after these tats when i put my foot on the floor after lying in bed all night, i DID wonder at my sanity in having them done, as the blood rushed in and the brief pain was exquisite…haha…i was lucky that i could rest my foot up on a cushion for most of the 2 or 3 days afterwards, so the walking pain and swelling was minimal…
i too want to see how far i can push my body and experience all there is to know about elective pain..for me it is a rite of passage and a journey that i go on every time i have a new tat or piercing…that is why the person doing the work for me has to be on the same level as i am for the exchange of energies to be perfect…having someone work on your body is one of the most spiritually intimate things you can do…so i understand where you are coming from…thats why i get so annoyed when strangers poo-poo my body art, as it is intensely personal to me and is actually my life story…
i love my feet when i can show them off in summer with dark red toe nails and my lovely tats….you will too….
Raven…
WOW – your tat is amazing…the colours are incredible and the design is lovely…you must be VERY happy with it…sooooo worth the pain….
Raven…
I just turned eighteen on Monday and myself and a couple friends decided to get foot tattoos! They are absolutely gorgeous, however the pain was almost unbearable. Note we do have other tattoos so we do know how they feel. My suggestions are that if you work take atleast a week off because of the swelling and the pain! Otherwise they are gorgeous, just painful!
i just started my foot tatto last week and i sat in the chair for 2hrs and didnt think the pain was that bad kinda injoyable. The swelling was annoying for the frist week it took a half hour to walk 2 city blocks but it was well worth it and i cant wait to actually finsh it
Your tattoo is seriously gorgeous!! i really wish i was brave enough to get one done on my foot, i have 2 a the minuite, 1 on my back and 1 on my neck thy are only small ones but im hoping to be brave enough to get a big 1 for my 17th birthday eeaak!
Absolutely fabulous! I do agree that foot ink is the most painful/uncomfortable, but sooooo worth it. My foot tattoo gets alot of comments and is my favorite bit of ink. Good luck on the second foot.
I have a tattoo on my shoulder, lower back and ribs,and my foot up to my ankle…. the foot was nothing compared to the ribs, yeah the foot hurt my what tattoo dont, it was bareable, not really that bad…,but defenity NOT the most painful spot to get a tattoo.
Both of my feet are tattooed. I also am a tattoo artist and own my own shop in southern Illinois. My personal experience as a tattoo recipiant, regarding having my feet tattooed, can be expressed in 2 words; “insanely painful!” I find myself easily angered by others who arrogantly boast this tattoo’s pain as being “ticklish”. IMPOSSIBLE! As an ethical professional and shop owner, i have made it a practice for any of my shop employees to discuss this fact with a customer who requests their foot being tattooed. I have seen far too many eager tattoo enthuiasts, reduced to “jello” after the proceedure had begun. As a matter of fact, many clients have reported that this type of “informed consent,” has helped better manage their pain threshold, when informed of such, in advance. I wish i took the forwarnings of my peers, re. my large, uncompleted stomach tattoo. 30 minutes into the work, I found myself asking “what the hell am I doing!?” That was 15 hours ago and the work is not yet tottaly complete.
The location of the “canvas” and the presence of a tattoo image on the foot is very beautiful and sexy, especially on women. But ive heard many women admitt the tattoo was “more painful than childbirth.” Love those honest ladies; makes the finished product even more attractive, in my opinon! Mack
hi i got my foot tattooed, my son did it for me. let me tell you it hurt so bad. i love how it looks, but i am not done with it yet. yes i am going to go threw the pain again because i want it finished and i love the way it looks and so does everyone else
Tattoo design in this post is very lovely and good.
Ahh
Im getting my foot tattooed in 2 days and Im absolutely terrified. It is something Ive thought about for a while and I know if I dont do it I’ll regret it. Im getting cherry blossoms across the top of my foot, they are my favourite flower and I love the meaning behind them. Keep you fingers crossed that I dont pass out. Ive got a butterfly on my wrist and to be honest it wasn’t as painful as I’d expected and I’d worked myself up into a right state. So fingers crossed all will be ok x
I got my tattoo today and it is amazing. Cherry blossoms across my foot and they were a perfect choice. The pain was not what I was expecting, it was more stingy than actual pain and I didn’t flinch, scream, swear or cry throughout. My advice to anyone wanting a foot tattoo would be go for it!! you will be happy you did xx
Sorry Mack, you’re the one displaying arrogance here. I’ve just spent two hours having my foot tattooed…while yes, it hurt, I can also state that I found elements of the process ticklish. Your experience as a tattoo artist does not make you an authority on the pain tolerance of the individual. I dug my nails into my husband’s hand a couple of times, but on the whole it was an enjoyable experience…for me…
I had a tattoo done on my foot yesterday and I absoloutely love it. I think I have a pretty high pain threshold but I’ll tell you, it was agony. It only took about 45 mins as this tattoo artist is amazingly quick but very good but I was in agony for the whole time. I would never have another one done on my foot. Today my foot is pretty swollen but the actual tattoo is fine. It was my first tattoo and I would love to have one on my lower back but thinking twice about it now. Note to Paula – I think Mack should know a lot about whether it is painful during the process or not. I don’t think it was very nice of you to say what you did. You are obviously very taken up with what your experience was, perhaps not everyone has a husband to dig their nails into, and not everyone takes someone with them to have a tattoo. Mack was not arrogant at all, he was simply giving advice and really I don’t believe you when you say it tickled. the skin on your feet must be like a rhino’s.
Vanessa, I couldn’t care less what you think of me. I didn’t say my tattoo didn’t hurt, it did. But it was tolerable, and I stressed that was for me, ie my personal experience. You have totally misconstrued what I said, and I stand by the fact that no-one can dismiss a person’s experience of whether or not they found it painful, ticklish, or whatever, tattoo artist or not. And for your information, I have extremely small and very sensitive and ticklish feet.
Seriously Vanessa, think before you type, or read the post properly. It hurt, do you see that? I said it, right up there. But no one can *possibly* rubbish someone’s experience because they’re NOT the one feeling it.
I got my third tattoo 2 days ago & I can honestly say this one I got on my foot was the MOST PAINFUL tattoo ever. My first tattoo I sat through 5 1/2 hours of work on my lower back, and it didn’t amount to the 2 hours that it took for my foot…THE WHOLE TIME WAS FULL OF PAIN!!! It looks great, can’t wait to see it after it completely heals (its slightly swollen)
Ummm I can say that the tattoo really didn’t hurt.I have a large bar of music and notes over the top and going around my ankle and at no point did I jump or or anything it was my 3rd tattoo and my lower back “hurt” more its all mind over matter just remember that and it depends on the artist my artist was great! Just a word of wisdom don’t believe the hype if you want it done go for it if your scared stay at home or go get the fake ones.some people just want to scare you when they say that it made them cry etc… If you really want it don’t let other folks change your mind. Yes it feels funny and stings but it all depends on the person I’m just saying it didn’t hurt me and mine covers the whole top of the foot!!!! I hope this helps whoever wants one. They are sooooo wonderful and I’m going back in a few weeks to add more to mine and may get one on my left foot!just take your ipod blast a few of your fav songs and get into a zone and just remember to relax the more you freak the more its gonna hurt;)I hope this helps GOOD LUCK to everyone and HAPPY INKING!!!!!
Just had a tattoo done on my foot yesterday. My fourth to date. I wanted one for a whle now and had to wait until some surgery on my foot was healed before I went ahead with it. I would however say that this was a painful tattoo compared to my others, (one on wrist, one on left shoulder and large one across lower back). It throbbed the minute it was done and I found I kept waking during the night with the pain, but having said all that, its all going to be worth it – I’m sure! My foot surgery was agony so I guess I’m used to pain. The one thing I would say, is I did find at times the needle would hit a nerve in my foot and I could not control the foot jerk it produced! Wierd!!
Jools, I found the reflex points to be the weirdest too; I would get a cramping feeling between my toes, or weird referred pain (like a stitch in my side, for instance).
But really, it wasn’t too bad at all…I’ll be getting my other foot done.
I’m sure we’re all the same in that the pain is worth it anyway.
Hi im glad i found these comments as i hav ebeen worrying about my foot tattoo that i had done yesterday…I found it very painful and think my nerves in my foot went on overtime…i also have a wrist lower back and shoulder tattoo and these were a walk it the park compared to my foot…As this one is so close to my heart and is of my baby boys footprints walking along my foot whom i lost at 26 in feb this yr i beared the pain…
My foot is really quite swollen and tight,i also went in the bath and now know i shouldnt have done that,it really stung..lol….well hopefully in a few days the swelling will go down and i can walk with my son forever….
Does anyone know how long to wait before going jogging and putting on shoe and socks after a foot tattoo?
I got a tat on my foot about a week ago. I was expecting an unbearable pain. My friends told me it was the worst feeling in the world but the end product is amazing. I agree 100% with them. lol. It did hurt, really really bad. Not nearly as bad as I was making myself believe, but it did not feel good. I almost couldn’t finish it.
My foot is still swollen and the tattoo is crackly. I put A&D on it everyday but it looks terrible because it has the white ointment in it. It’s not going to heal with it in there is it?
I had my foot tattooed a few days ago, and have been laid up since. It was nothing of what I expected, the pain during and after. I am thrilled with what I have now to show for it (a beautiful portrait-like rose for my recently passed Father). I don’t think I will be going back to get my other foot done though, I don’t think I will make it through, as I almost couldn’t bear the pain of the first.
I had my foot tattooed yesterday, and I have to admit it was very painful. My foot is so swollen right now. But it looks amazing. I love it. It’s totally worth the pain.
oh thanks god im not the only one with a swollen foot! LOL. I had a small tattoo on my foot that wasnt done very well and very faded. Just had it redone and upgraded on Saturday and it looks amazing!! (shout out Dustin @ East Coast Tattoo!!!) The new improved tat is probably 3x the size of the original and it definately hurt, but i wouldnt say as bad as child birth, since i cried during that and not while getting inked. I actually think i would take the inking itself over the healing. the swelling is ridiculous. (no thanks for not giving me a heads up on that one) but..finding that a lot of IB Profen really helps. FYI for anyone else with big fat foot right now =o)
I got my foot tattooed on Sunday and love it. It hurt far more than I anticipated, and I just kept having to tell myself that the end result would be worth the the agony. If I had to do it over again, yes, I probably would do it again – it’s so pretty. Would I get another there? No… But I did get one on my neck afterwards even after going through all of the wincing and grimacing. Says a lot about *my* sanity too, lol
I had mine done yesterday. I wouldn’t say it was the worst pain I’ve ever felt, but it didn’t feel great!! I have three kids and childbirth was far worse. It was mainly the parts where it was straight over the bone that hurt the worst. Now I’m so paranoid about infections, keeping it clean, etc. Oh, and it’s my first tattoo.
I got a foot tattoo about 2 years ago, and the pain was pretty bad compared to my others. My whole leg was shaking for like 30 minutes after the tattoo was done. But I’m ready to go back and get more added to it, and at least now I’ll know what to expect!
I really think everyone is different, I got mine last night (my first) and it was on the top of my foot, it took 2 hrs and it didnt feel good but not really bad either. The very top center and the closer it got to my leg hurt the worst, by my toes and around the sides were the least painful for me, and when he did the highlights was the only time I winced and I think it was because he was highlighting on already finished spots, kind of like rescratching a scratch. I am glad to say my foot is a little swollin this morning but no pain. I came home last night proped it and put a ice pack on it.
I got my foot tattooed 3 days ago, it took 3 hours of me sitting there and from the moment it started to the very end the pain didn’t cease! I have 4 other tattoo’s (both wrists,ankle & back) it was by far the worst one yet. My foot is still swollen and I had to call in sick to work because I cannot walk all that well. My tattoo is large (starting from my big toe, across the top & to the outside top of my ankle) I love it, and would do it again but just wish someone would have told me about the swelling! Foot tattoos are not for the faint at heart…and I wouldn’t recommend them for a first tattoo (unless you were getting something very small.)
I wish I would have read these posts before getting my ladybug redone on Sunday. It hurt like all get out. And it still hurts today. My foot is big as a freaking balloon and hurts when I walk to the point where I am limping. I rolled over in the bed last night and put too much pressure on it, had me screaming and cursing to the point my boyfriend paniced.
Glad all the swelling and pain is ‘normal’ – i thought i got ink poisioning! LOL
But hey the work the artist did was out of this world. I think once the swelling goes down and the pain subsides, I will be in love with it. But I won’t get another one on my foot.
I got my foot tattoo just about a year ago – it was my first tattoo so I really didn’t know what to expect pain wise. It really hurt – felt more like it was being burned on than being stuck with a needle. I love it and I’m glad I got it, but I’m leary of getting another tattoo now, even though I would like one.
I’m right there with all of you and the pain. Two hours!!!! is what mine took! It is beautiful! It is day four for me any my foot is still swollen! Not really hurting anymore, but still very swollen. It went in three step process. The first hour was the outline, the next thirty minutes was shading with black, then the last thirty minutes was color. I said that I would not do that again…. and just yesterday I found myself wondering what to put on the other foot! LOL addiction!
I got a rather large four leaf clover on the side of my foot/ankle about three days ago and it’s my second tattoo. My first was a small phrase on lower neck/upper back. My first tattoo was a walk in the park. My foot was unbelievable. I absolutley LOVE my foot tattoo and I would do it all over again. However I would have to say I probably wont be getting another in that area.
As for anyone who had their foot tattoo for their first don’t be afraid to get another one in another area. from myself and others foot tattoos can be the most painful. other places on the body are much more bareable.
I got my first tatto today, (: on my foot, reading comments about how painful foot tattoos were really put me off, but i was brave and went through with it, i was expecting it to be really bad but its honestly not that painful. The pain is bearable, the pain doesn’t make you scream or cry etc. LOL it feels like a burning, tickling sensation, it hurts for a little bit afterwards, it just feels like its troping but its not painful, i would deffintly get one done (:
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It hurt like a MF’er but I love it. It’s swollen pretty good. I’m hoping that doesn’t mean anything bad!
Hi! I just got a foot tattoo yesterday….it was my first tattoo ever! So I was proud of myself for doing it. I got scroll work and cherry blossoms. I must say, IT HURT! I was shaking and sweating by the end….45 minutes. My sister also got one on her foot, and she said it was more painful that delivering her 2 children (she delivered without meds!). So, the pain was pretty high! But I love it and wouldn’t change it for anything!
Hi everyone,
It took 3 hours and I did fine. I realize that the pain is different for everyone but for me, I was fine and we talked the entire time. At times, it was uncomfortable but not painful. I am a little swollen today but it is not red
I finally got my nerve up to get my first tattoo. I decided on a sugar skull and of all places to be put on the top of my right foot. I did research and found an artist in my town that is very talented and gentle. I had to wait 3 weeks before he could fit me in but it was so worth it! I had waited 40 years to get one so the 3 week wait did not bother me!
and I am walking fine. Going to work tomorrow and I stand all day as a hairstylist so I hope that goes well. So my advice is if you really want a tat on your foot, find someone you trust and that will take time with you and be as gentle as possible. Go for it!
I just got a foot tatoo this weekend. It was my 3rd tattoo, and my far the most painful. I think the others were more of an annoying feeling than painful. The foot tatto definately hurts. It’s well worth it! I love the way they look..especially in sandals!
I jus got my foot tattoo yesterday.. THE MOST PAINFUL thing I have ever expierienced!!!!! My mural on my bak wasn’t half as bad as my foot… OMG!!!! but it was worth it.. My foot is about da size of a hamhock!!!
i got my foot tattooed on the 20th of august. at the time i thought it only really hurt when it was near my toes but i didnt think it was as painful as i was lead to believe.
however, i think its more painful now with it now trying to heal, and being really swollen, however i wouldnt change the tattoo… see it at http://twitpic.com/em91x
ive wanted a small phrase on the inside fleshy part of my foot for ages and despite reading the pain is even worse than i first imagined, im still really keen. how long would it take to just get 4 words and would the pain be as intense?
i have got my foot tatt n it is very painful.. its been like 3 days now.. n all i am feeling is pain it looks very nice no pealing sign as yet but my foot is kind of puff..some of my friends makin silly jokes about if it got infected then it can cut off n i am kind of scared so i want to kno if that is possible? lol me n my boyfriend even break up bcuz i got a tatt. i wouldnt trade my tatt up for him.. i jus dnt want wat thier sayn about my foot cud b cut off… does any1 every heard of some one gettin their foot cut off because of a tatt??? please let me know
hi everyone ,just want to let u know i got a tribal tat on the outside of my foot and it hurt more than my others by far,swelling is normal,so keep them clean and stay off it and a good pain killer should help,,
Oh my gosh; your tattoo is gorgeous! Im 18 and I’m most likely gettin my tattoo on my foot this saturday. I am absolutely terrified that it is going to hurt so bad. But I’m getting it in the inside arch of my left foot; do ya’ll think it will hurt like, extremely bad?
Oh my gosh; your tattoo is gorgeous. Im 18 and I’m most likely gettin my tattoo on my foot this saturday. I am absolutely terrified that it is going to hurt so bad. But I’m getting it in the inside arch of my left foot; do ya’ll think it will hurt like, extremely bad?
I just got my first foot tattoo on Tuesday, and it’s now Friday. My whole foot swelled up almost twice the normal size, and it was so painful to walk on the day after. As of today, almost all the swelling has gone down, except for my ankle. I’m not sure if anyone else has had this problem? (I mean the swelling of the ankle from a foot tattoo). Anyhow, this tattoo was the most pain that I have endured in my life so far, lol. But this was totally worth it. My tattoo is starting to peel a little bit now, but I’m loving the way it’s coming out. (:
I had a quarter sized flower tattooed on the top of my foot below my last 2 toes on my rt foot. I had it done last summer, it bled out a lot of color & was really faded so I went last night & had it covered with a nicer flower & had vines & a second flower added. It was ridiculously painful. I have a high pain threshold so I was pretty shocked how badly it hurt. It wasn’t unbearable for me, I didn’t flinch but I was sweating a ton & clinching my teeth so hard I got a headache!! Lol. However it was totally worth it!! It’s gorgeous & everyone loves it. It’s not swollen at all but is a little painful when I put full pressure on it. I’m hoping it will be healed well enough to wear shoes by monday b/c I’m a dental hygienist & have to wear shoes!! This will prolly be the last I get on my foot for sure though
Got my foot tattoo on Saturday and the pain was unbelievable but very much worth it. It’s a Hibiscus on my left foot take up most of my foot. The only thing that bothers me now is theswelling and walking when I first wake up. But it would help if I wasn’t on my feet most of the time since I got it. I actually went dancing a few hours after getting it. Crazy probably but thats me. But after he did my foot got another tattoo on the back of my neck of the Leo sign just a minutes after finishing my foot. But love it and don’t regret it one bit.
I got two large fish tattooed on my feet and ankles last night. Each one is swimming in the opposite direction and with complimentary colors. When I wiggle my feet, it looks like they swim. It took about 4 hours (2 on each foot). While the pain itself was pretty bad, it wasn’t that hard to chew some gum, concentrate on cool stuff, and try to hold myself steady so the twitching wouldn’t cause muscle strain. My advice for all those sitting for a long period of time is to find something, like texting, to take your mind off of what is going on!
This morning my feet are huge. I just swallowed some special tylenol, but I guess I was really stupid to not realize that shoes would be very painful for a few days. Sandals are even worse because of the straps. Looks like I need to make an ice pack! Thanks all for the great advice
I just got a foot tattoo tonight of a butterfly and pink ribbon. It is the best tattoo I have gotten and I LOVE it. I read all previous comments and was prepared for unbelievable pain but it really wasn’t that bad. My foot is a little swollen right now but that is to be expected, nothing a little ice won’t help.
I’m so glad I did it and was glad that I was prepared for the pain…better to hurt less than to hurt more than expected.
im getting my first tattoo on thursday…the same as jemm for the same reason (im sorry btw)…am pretty terrified about what to expect with everyone saying how painful it is but jemm has kept me inspired…thank you so much
great tributes to our babys xxx
I got my first foot tattoo this past Saturday. It makes nine for me now. As far as pain goes, it was not the worst I have felt, but it was painful. The outlining was the worst and there were sometimes during the coloring that I didn’t feel it at all. Not sure if by that point the nerves were in shock or if he was just very light handed. Now, the after pain was terrible! I had a lot of throbbing and shooting pains for the first day and to me it felt like a horrible sunburn. The swelling was pretty bad and lots of redness. Water sets it on fire, so washing it is not a fun task. Today is Wednesday and my foot and ankle are still swollen, but not as bad and walking is much less painful. The concern I have is the continued redness, especially around my toes. This is a very large tattoo of a beautiful hummingbird and an orchid. My tattoo artist did not tell me about the swelling until he was almost through with the tattoo. He did not really let me know just how much swelling and pain were going to come and he gave no instructions for care whatsoever. I am just now finding out that it should be left completely uncovered. I took off work Monday because of the pain of walking and I have stayed off of it for the most part, but going to work I have to walk around and I have not worn a shoe but I have kept it covered with a very soft sock. I am unsure at this point if I will have the other foot done. Originally that was the plan, but now I don’t know.
I got my 1st tattoo last Saturday. It was extremely painful! I didn’t want her to finish but I had no choice. It was hurting the next morning especially while walking. During work it was red and just a little swollen but at the end of the day my foot would swell up to the point I couldn’t walk. This happened for two days I was afraid it was infected. When I put the a&d it makes it more red and irritated.. right now I have nothing on it but I have been icing my foot. It feels like my bone hurts or feels bruised hurts bad when I walk. Swelling did go down and I’m going to keep my foot elevated can’t wait for it to heal. This is my 2nd tattoo my 1st was nothing compared to this one. From the comments I read I guess its normal for it to swell I won’t worry as much anymore.
I just got a koi fish with lotus blossoms on the top of my foot and over my ankle. 4 1/2 hour in the chair and I still need to get the water and blossoms
shaded. The outline wasn’t painful, but the shading of the fish was insainly intense. It has been 2 weeks and my ankle and the top of my foot are still stilghtly swollen. Not all of the pealing is done yet either. I was worried that this wasn’t normal until I read some of the postings. BTW..I LOVE IT! F THE PAIN
I got a tattoo on each foot yesterday, totaling over FOUR HOURS of work. Today, my feet are so swollen I can barely walk on them. They are both thoroughly covered on the top, and it looks incredible. Is it worth it? I’m on the fence, I hated getting tattooed and I flinched the whole way through, but I LOVE my design. It looks amazing, and I feel PRO for sitting through it. If you really want to do it, I say do it!
I just had a female sugar skull tattoed on my right foot tuesday.It is painful..but I think it is 1 of my best tattoes and I can look at it and enjoy it too,swelling on top of my foot a lil but every chance i get i elavate it up…. I LOVE IT THE PAIN WAS WELL WORTH IT TO ME…
I just got my first tattoo yesterday and it is on my foot. My artist (and very dear friend) has been doing them for 25 years and he was not happy I chose my foot as my first “victim.” It really wasn’t that bad and it is absolutely beautiful! I can’t wait for it to heal so I can get the other one done!!! It hurt and some parts were really quite painful, but I just kept my mind on the music I was listening to and made it just fine.
Your skull tattoo is amazing. i love the detail and color. I just got my foot tat done 2 days ago, for my 18th bday present to myself. It’s the side of my foot and a faith/hope ambigram. The tattoo hurt a lot, but i listened to music and help my dad’s hand for a few minutes. I have a high pain tolerance so I just grin and bare the pain. The tattoo artist was surprised, and even told me that I was awfully quiet for a person getting a foot tattoo done. It’s best to try to do your best not to scream or act like a fool even though you’re in pain because just imagine how distracting that is for the tattoo artist.
I had a bad faded tatoo on my right foot that I got covered up with large purple purple lilac’s with leaf detailing yesterday and it looks fantastic. It took about two hours and the pain was pretty intense. I didn’t flinch or cry or scream but like a pp I was sweating pretty intensely (which is unusual for me) and clenching my teeth. It HURTS don’t let anyone lie to you, but it is possible to fight through it. In about six months I’m going to get the color touched up so it will completely covor the previous one, but I couldn’t be happier. Worth the pain! OH, the swelling! WOW. I either forgot about it, or didn’t experience it because my other foot tattoos (a small fairy on my left, the one I just had covered on the right) are smaller, but the swelling and pain afterwords is pretty intense. So be, forewarned about that.
I got my foot tattoo 4th of July weekend. Guess I have a high pain threshhold; it hurt, but it wasn’t unbearable. It was my first tattoo and I am very happy with the results.
I got my foot tattooed (my first ever tattoo) about two months ago and after reading most of the posts left here it sounds like I have had an comparatively quick and pain free recovery. My tattoo is of stars with ribbon work which goes from my second toe across my foot right up onto my ankle bone. I can’t say it felt ticklish but was definately bearable, afterwards it stung a little when the shower water went on it (kinda like gravel rash does) but other than that it was fine.
I had my first foot tattoo on 31st July, a custom design for me
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6610265&l=28c8ac9a84&id=535791538
(this was just after it was done)
Did it hurt HELL yes. The worst bit for me was by my little toe and under my ankle. My back tattoo was nothing compared to this
Do i regret it, not in the slightest, I love it.
Also, it is completely healed – i was walking after a day, swelling went down after 2 days and i was out running (training for a 10k) in 4 days… all i did was smother it in nappy rash cream at night and use baby wipes during the day and wore open sandals.
I just got a foot tattoo last night. Holy crap…it definitely hurt worse than my other ones. It took almost 2 hours and it felt like about 10! I do love it, though and would still have gotten it even knowing the pain!
I have had tattoos before but had my first foot tatt done 2 days ago. It was 2hrs of excrutiating pain, dont know how I did it, won’t get my other foot done. Saying that it is my most beautiful tattoo and I love it. The swelling is bad, I keep it elevated and put an ice pack on it every few hours. Nappy cream is also good for the scabbing. If the swelling goes down after elevation/ice then it’s ok not infected. Worth the pain
i had a cover up of a lil butterfly on my foot i had a big swallow that covers nearly all my foot, it took 2 hours and still not finished. my tattooist said i do must have a high pain threshold, as i barley moved, but omg it did hurt but it was bearable my foot is still swollen know 3 days later but i went a party the night i had it done and a 9 hour shift on sunday night not a good idea, but its healing very well, cant wait to get it finished the pain is worth it x
Hi, I got a foot tat on friday, it is now Wendsday. with 2 kids and tons of running to do ive not had much time to sit with my feet elivated, however ive worn flipflops everywhere i go, ( its febuary and I live in PGH) and freeze my tookas off! lol anyway when i do elevate it and then go to walk its extremly painful for a few minutes, but goes away, as well as yesterday the swelling was extremly bad, after i iced and elevated it the swelling went down some but its still present, expecialy around the toes, and its kinda numb, which i attribute to the swelling, there is very little redness today actualy virtualy non existant…. and the tat area is no warmer than any other area of my foot or leg…but i have a yellow star ( the tat is a butterfly with a curly design and the steeler symbol, GO STEELERS!) lol that looks as tho theres some blood under it, now i think i may have been sitting on my foot while i folded laundry and im not sure if the pressure brought it to the surface…. i might want to add that i am currently on crutches… i broke my other ankle the week before i got the tat… yea i didnt really think that thru to much! lol. anyway the reason im telling you all this is i wonder if all this is normal? or should i be concerned?
I got a tattoo on my foot Wednesday. Today is Saturday and the swelling has gone down a bit however it is still painful. I’ve been using “tattoo goo” and taking ibuprofen. It was a coverup of my exes name. It looks amazing but I’d never get another tattoo on my foot again
OMG The Swelling…….. I had a real life (3D) butterfly surrounded by flowers on top of my right foot!! The Pain of the tattoo being done….. bearable. But the swelling after….. I’ve been in tears! I had mine done on Thu 17th March, the swelling started the next day and is still swollen Sat 26th March, 9 days of pain soon reduces a girl to tears. Wasn’t really given the seriouisness of the “go home and REST it and try not to put any shoes on ” advice. So after my tattoo was completed he put cling film on, I put my socks and uggs on and went shopping!! Yes, Shopping!! I took it all off that evening and the next day went to work with my socks and uggs on!!!! There’s the problem of my swelling. (me covering it up) I went to the doctors, who gave me antibotics (just incase) I brought Nuropen and now Sat 26th I’m taking Antihistamines. Which I think is finally starting to help. NOW I have to deal with the itching!!! OMG So a word of warning to all those thinking of getting a foot tattoo “PLEASE REST AFTER YOU HAVE IT DONE”