Are Rib Tattoos Tolerable?

How Much Do Rib Tattoos Hurt? Rib tattoos generally hurt a lot and are high up on the pain scale. While tattoo pain is different for everyone, the majority of people tend to agree that rib tattoo pain is somewhat worse than most other areas.

Are rib tattoos that bad?

Rib cage. The rib cage is probably the second most painful place for most people to get tattooed. Pain here can be severe. The skin around your ribs is extremely thin, and there's less fat here than on most other parts of your body.

How do you make a rib tattoo hurt less?