First Tattoo is a Side Tattoo – Day 6 and still kind of painful

[BeHappy]

Hi :)

Great to have found this community, which seems very insightful and artistic.

I got my first tattoo about 6 days ago: it was on the rib-cage, was a pretty F***ing painful procedure. 

I'm very happy with it, although it's scabbing somewhat heavily. My question is, is it normal that it's still painful from time to time? Particularly when I stretch or when I wake up in the morning. Anyone experienced this before?

Thanks to all :)

[Dan]

5 minutes ago, BeHappy said:

Hi :)

Great to have found this community, which seems very insightful and artistic.

I got my first tattoo about 6 days ago: it was on the rib-cage, was a pretty F***ing painful procedure. 

I'm very happy with it, although it's scabbing somewhat heavily. My question is, is it normal that it's still painful from time to time? Particularly when I stretch or when I wake up in the morning. Anyone experienced this before?

Thanks to all :)

yes

[BeHappy]

11 minutes ago, Dan said:

yes

thanks Dan :)

[Gingerninja]

Make sure to follow your aftercare! Keep it clean, clean, clean and lightly moisturized. Tattoos take a month or two to settle in. If by this time next week you are still sore, give your artist a call.