Back Tattoo Pain Comparison. Hopefully like the side of the hand like cheryl cole or where the thumb forms a l shape with the other finger (sorry for my bad descriptions) im okay with pain, i have had my nose, lip and tragus pierced which didn't even hurt, is this. The pain varies a lot depending on the skin/muscle/fat/bone under the tattoo.
The thick skin and muscle buildup help an individual to withstand tattoo pain during the inking session. My advice would be to start off with something really small to see how you react. If not please give me other comparisons besides the sunburn one or the cat scratch one.
My smallest tattoo is a couple of inches, and it only took less than a half hour.
Stomach, back of knees, armpit, inside of elbow, nipples, lips, inside of thighs and genitals. Below you’ll find a tattoo pain scale, exceptional advice, and plenty more. The pain level for a hand tattoo is similar to the foot in that it is mostly bone with very little skin covering it. But however, there is no a correct answer for this question.