Do Hickeys Hurt After?

"Hickeys don't always feel good. For some people they do, for others they find it painful," Dr. Jaber says. If you do it find it painful, that could be a sign that hickeys aren't your thing.

Do hickey bruises hurt?

A hickey is a bruise that forms when a person sucks and lightly bites an area on another person's body, causing the blood vessels under the skin to break. While some people enjoy giving or getting hickeys, other people may find them painful.

How long are hickeys supposed to hurt?

Hickeys form when the tiny blood vessels under your skin are broken, leaving a noticeable bruise. Hickeys can last anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks. So if you're trying to hide one, you may spend a long time in turtlenecks or touching up the area with concealer. But there are a few ways to speed up the healing process.