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front of body

Head - Thicker skin, prone to swelling and bleeding. Slower to tattoo.

Face - Tattoos in this area are prone to spreading and fading over time.

Permanent Makeup - Slower to tattoo, these areas are typically prone to fading over time. 

Ear - Prone to blowouts, the area in and around the ear has an odd shape and doesn't allow much room to work.

Neck - The skin in this area is very stretchy in multiple directions, is prone to swelling, has multiple curves making it difficult to place a stencil and tattoo, and is also slower to tattoo.

Collarbone - This area has multiple opposing curves and can be difficult to place a stencil and tattoo.

Shoulders - Prone to bleeding and blowouts, the skin here is stretchy in multiple directions and tends to swell easily.

Inner Bicep - Sometimes slower to tattoo due to thinner skin. 

Inner Elbow - Prone to blowouts and minor swelling from the soft stretchy skin, this area is difficult to heal.

Inner Forearm - In some instances the curves in this area can make for a difficult stencil placement.

Wrist - Ink in the lower inside wrist has a tendency to spread over time due to repeated movement in the area.

Palm of Hand - The thicker, tougher skin in this area has a tendency to push ink out and is very difficult to heal.

Chest - The multiple curves and odd shape of this area can make some stencils and tattoos slower.

Sternum - The skin in this boney area can by tighter which can lead to blowouts and is typically slower to tattoo.

Ribs - Much slower to tattoo typically, the ribs have stretchy skin and are prone to blowouts.

Stomach - With stretchy and softer skin, the stomach can be slower to tattoo. 

Hip - Slower to tattoo typically, this area has stretchy thin skin and is prone to blowouts and spreading over time.

Groin - Difficult to heal, tattoos around the groin are slower to tattoo.

Thigh - The inside of the thigh can be soft and stretchy, and blowouts are common.

Knee - Difficult to heal, the skin on the knee is tougher and takes heavier wear than most areas.

Calve - Tighter skin can lead to blowouts.

Ankle - Oddly Shaped and with multiple curves, the ankle is boney and can be difficult to heal.

Top of Foot - Difficult to heal, the foot takes heavy wear and is difficult to place stencils due to the odd shape

back of body

Head - Thicker skin, prone to swelling and at times bleeding, this area is slower to tattoo.

Behind Ears - The workspace in this area is very small, making it slower to tattoo. Can be difficult to heal due to proximity with hair. 

Neck - The skin in this area is very stretchy in multiple directions, is prone to swelling, has multiple curves making it difficult to place a stencil and tattoo, and is also slower to tattoo.
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Shoulders - ​Prone to bleeding and blowouts, the skin here is stretchy in multiple directions and tends to swell easily.

Outer Bicep - Sometimes slower to tattoo due to thinner skin. 

Elbow - Difficult to heal, the skin on the elbow is tougher and takes heavier wear than most areas.

Outer Forearm -  In some instances the curves in this area can make for a difficult stencil placement.

Top of Hand - The tougher skin in this area tends to push ink out, is prone to blowouts and is difficult to heal.

Back - This area typically has stretchy skin with multiple curves, including the boney spine. 

Ribs - Much slower to tattoo typically, the ribs have stretchy skin and are prone to blowouts.
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Lower Back - The skin is this area is very stretchy and much slower to tattoo typically.

Hip - Slower to tattoo typically, this area has stretchy thin skin and is prone to blowouts and spreading over time.

Butt - Difficult to heal, this area has stretchy skin and is slower to tattoo.

Thigh - The inside of the thigh can be soft and stretchy, and blowouts are common.
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Behind Knee - Prone to blowouts and swelling from the soft stretchy skin, this area is difficult to heal.

Calve - Tighter skin can lead to blowouts.

Ankle - ​Oddly Shaped and with multiple curves, the ankle is boney and can be difficult to heal.

Bottom of Foot - The thicker, tougher skin in this area has a tendency to push ink out and is very difficult to heal.

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