James, I tattoo over 1200 people a year and I can tell you there is truly no pattern. Tattoos are as individual to an individual as fingerprints. Some psychologists would like to think that people are
Your piercings are simply not healed yet. It can take longer depending on the jewelry, placement and your aftercare. http://care.piercing.org/ explains what to expect. Better to avoid twisting and turning
Richard, First and foremost you have my condolences. I too have a daughter whose name is Dawn and I cannot imagine the pain of losing her. I will pray that your pain lessens over time. A skilled
Susan- Ankles do tend to be more sore for longer in the healing process, especially bigger tattoos. I'd guess that increases in pain is related to how much you are putting weight on your foot/ankle
James, There is no "Most Common" tattoo nor typical place to get a tattoo. People choose their art for a wide variety of reasons. The designs people choose for themselves are as varied as the people

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