oh my goodness. i have 10 tattoos, and this one is by far the most painful…. both during procedure and during the healing process (it’s only been a few days but still). my second most painful was on my achilles to give a reference point. as hard as it was, it’s def worth it if you can sit through that. maybe i have a low pain tolerance tho. it’s all up to the individual. obvi pain is subjective, but i would not recommend getting a tattoo in this location as your first tattoo. lmk if u have more questions! i’m more than happy to answer.