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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Well I have booked my 2nd tattoo for Thursday. I'm really excited so this thread isn't about is a tattoo right or wrong 
What I was wondering is how many of you that had tattoos did you use numbing cream like emla or not? And where was your tattoo?
My first tattoo I did use emla. I couldn't feel a thing for most of it but I hear it can make healing take longer. Not sure if that's correct or not lol.
This tattoo will be on my inside right ankle. It's a couple inches and will be black with shading xxx
So my question is what's all your experiences if youve had a tattoo. Would you bother with emla or not? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have a daisy chain around my left ankle - I didn't gate it numbed beforehand but did take a couple of paracetamol - it did sting a bit as the skin is thin around that area but it wasn't too bad  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Well I have booked my 2nd tattoo for Thursday. I'm really excited so this thread isn't about is a tattoo right or wrong
What I was wondering is how many of you that had tattoos did you use numbing cream like emla or not? And where was your tattoo?
My first tattoo I did use emla. I couldn't feel a thing for most of it but I hear it can make healing take longer. Not sure if that's correct or not lol.
This tattoo will be on my inside right ankle. It's a couple inches and will be black with shading xxx
So my question is what's all your experiences if youve had a tattoo. Would you bother with emla or not? "
I had my first tattoo last August, I was bricking it, thought I would pass out! Lol But when she was doing it, I was like, this doesn't hurt at all!
I have an M & J on my left shoulder, I designed the font and it is interlinking, I think you can see it on some of our pics.
I used bepanthen cream on it after.
I would like another on my right shoulder but not sure what? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have two little ones and screamed like a real wuss, Sarah had one that starts under her right breast, goes down her ribcage and onto her thigh and just laid there with nipple erection and a big smile.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Well I have two full sleeves my two calfs completely done full back done 1 rib cage done wee bit on tummy 1 thy done and side of neck and back of neck done, all I would say is every1 is dif some people have high pain tollerance others don't, and also some places on the body are really sore some aren't, but I've Nvr used numbing gel but I do hear it works for a bit, but yes bepanthan the best aftercare. Hope this helps x x x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Thanks everyone for your advice. Much appreciated. Sounds like most didn't bother so don't think I will either
I have said this is my last tattoo so I might as well experience it pain and all
I'm really excited as its a tattoo ive wanted for a long time. It's a tattoo to represent not only my naughty/sweet side but also to represent closer to a very bad chapter in my life. Roll on Thurs |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ive never used it, i have two half sleeves, one of which goes over my shoulder and up my neck. a rather large back piece and a large leg piece and ive had to sit thro the pain of all of them so i think everyone else should too lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My last ink work was quite large, didn't need anything, have heard folk take pain killers half an hour b4 hand... Tramadol seems to be the one to use!!!
hope it goes well for you, enjoy x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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yes am a coward and used numbing cream both times, star on ankle and my sons name on my wrist lol that one hurt when it wore off thou prob coz of where it was lol xx |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Thanks for all the help xx
Well I only know about emla cause I work in a pharmacy lol
I'm really excited and figure as its my last tattoo I might as well enjoy the experience |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've got 2 never took anything and only put Vaseline on after as told that's all i had to put on. The one on my calf felt like it was being painted on.
The one over my shoulder going down my back is orchids with dragonflies took nearly 2 hrs. Was ok for the first hour and half but after that felt like someone dragging a knife over my bone on the shoulder. Only problem i had was it took a week for the ink to stop staining my clothes and sheets  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Had my first 3 weeks ago & altho I bought Emla, was told some tattooists would refuse to do it if it was numbed. Mine is on top of my right buttock & didn't really hurt at all. So much so that although I said just the one, am considering 'just the 2'!!
Good luck & enjoy!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ive got a full sleeve and never used any numbing cream either. Pain was tolerable untill under the arm pit lol. And just savlon applied generously afterwards. Enjoy your tat |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ive got a full sleeve and never used any numbing cream either. Pain was tolerable untill under the arm pit lol. And just savlon applied generously afterwards. Enjoy your tat "
under your arm hurts like hell, i think the worse thing about it is not only is it a very tender part its also not the most comfy of possitions siting with your arm over your head for 2 hours, inside your elbo flipping hurts too, i was gritting my teeth a bit there |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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have a small flower on my shoulder (female here)..no numbing for me cus im hard! Actually wasnt offered any lol.
nappy cream is meant to be good to apply afterwards..heals up nicely. x  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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i have 10 tattoo's and not used numbing cream never plan too pain is part of the getting the tattoo
i sat for three hours getting my spider-man tattoo and worth the three hours of pain |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Had my first 3 weeks ago & altho I bought Emla, was told some tattooists would refuse to do it if it was numbed. Mine is on top of my right buttock & didn't really hurt at all. So much so that although I said just the one, am considering 'just the 2'!!
Good luck & enjoy!!"
Thats what I always said I would only have the one but straight after I decided to have a 2nd |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have 5 and never used numbing cream. Last two were on the inside of each wrist, one didn't hurt at all but the other one did. Wonder why that was!? Recommend bepanthan for afterwards |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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ive got 4 and they are all on my arm, all obviously hurt but only 1 which was close to my elbow was really bad
never used the cream but as long as it doesnt prolong the healing i cant see any reason not to use it unless you are 1 of those kinky bastards who likes the feeling? |
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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago
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I've only got the two, but got them touched up a few weeks ago and yes I forgot how sore it was (my lower back in this case)
Have been told by a friend who has a lot more than I do to use numbing cream for my next one, (I want to add to my back) and he should know all about the healing process, so I will be using numbing cream the next time x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I (miss) have 9 tattoos, ankles, arm, spine, lower back, thigh, wrists and foot, never used numbing cream, love the feeling of being inked! Mr is covered in them head to foot, I find tattoos soo sexy  |
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Man up you know it's done rite cus of how deep the tattoo artist is going 
