The hips can be a very painful ( 6-8) spot to get tattooed though. Hip tattoos are a common trend, often extended down onto the top/outside of the thigh. It should be noted that the level of pain usually increases the closer you get to the hips or pubic region. However, the back of the thigh and the inner sides are typically more sensitive – making them more painful ( 5-7). The top/front of the thigh is on the lower end of the pain scale ( 4-6) due to the extra tissue and muscles under the skin. The skin here tends to be a bit thicker and more accustomed to friction. Most people tend to have more padding in this area, in the form of muscle and fat. It can be difficult to gauge the pain level of this area for a number of reasons. Certain areas of the thighs can be pretty painful but others can also be very mild in comparison. The thighs are a fickle area to get tattooed. This alone can make the knee and knee ditch incredibly sensitive to the poking and prodding of a tattoo needle. There’s also major nerve endings that run directly down the back of the leg, such as the sciatic nerve. This can make the healing process pretty uncomfortable. It’s an area of tight skin that’s in constant flexion: bending or folding, like when we walk, sit or do any number of daily activities. The knees and knee ditch (back of knee) are commonly reported as some of the most painful ( 9-10) areas to get tattooed. It’s also important to note that the degree of pain will vary considerably depending on how close the tattoo is to the back of the knee or the ankle. The calf is still painful ( 4-6), but certainly not as painful when compared to the shin.
The calf or back of the leg typically has more muscle and fat tissue to act as a buffer when being tattooed. That means that the center of the shin tends to be really painful ( 8-9), but less painful as you go further to the outer sides of the leg ( 5-7). The shins are another area without much fat or muscle tissue between the skin and bone. That being said, getting tattooed here can be really painful ( 8-9).
Hence why many people are ticklish in this area. Much like the hands, there are a great deal of nerve endings that run down the ankles to the feet.
This alone can make it feel almost as though the tattoo needle is bouncing directly off your bones. There isn’t a tremendous amount of fat tissue cushioning these areas either. The skin covering the feet and ankles is very thin compared to other parts of the body. These are only meant to be loose helpful guides worth considering before your next tattoo. As mentioned above, every person and every tattoo experience is different. You will notice that each image differs slightly depending on a biologically female body versus a biologically male body. Above are two chart guides that help illustrate the estimated degree of pain based on each area of the body.
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