So, I went to get a new tattoo on Friday night. It's of music notes and symbols. It also covers half of my back. All in all, it took about 4.5 hours to get it done. I did it all in one session. The guy tried to keep from spending too much time in one area. I did pretty well with the pain until about the last half hour to hour. At that point, he was gong over old areas that he'd already done, cleaning them up and filling in spots (it's all in black). That was when I was not handling the pain as well. I was sitting backwards in the chair, so he had access to my back. I know have a bruise on my left thigh from hugging the chair hard. My neck was stiff yesterday, but it's fine now.
It doesn't hurt like I expected it would at this point. I'm wearing a bra over it (too much grandma boobs to go without) and that isn't bothering me. I feel more irritation when putting Aquaphor on it (supposed to be good for healing). I didn't have much blood seepage, and it hasn't scabbed. I'm beginning the onion peel stage, as I can feel them forming, but it's rather flexible and feels good (as long as I'm not touching it). I think it will look awesome once it's fully healed.
In the spirit of letting you know what it looks like, here's a picture of it. It's from that night, after my shower and with Aquaphor on it. Not too terrible, all in all.
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