Getting a tattoo or piercing is a big deal. Surprisingly, though, many people don't give it all that much thought.
Advanced Dermatology surveyed 600 people who have at least one tattoo they regret and found that over 70% of respondents spent only a few weeks or less planning their tattoo. As many as 28% made the decision to get their regretful tattoo in a few hours or less. With such little planning time, the risk of ending up with a design you regret is pretty high.
From questionable hygienic practices to unexpected physical reactions, Redditors share their worst experiences getting a piercing or a tattoo.
My tattoo is a copy of a known gang tattoo.
"At 18 years old, I asked the artist for a tattoo of a phoenix. Years later I found out that the tattoo I got is an exact copy of a known gang tattoo. After lots of cover up work and some dented pride, I no longer look like a total contradiction of myself. Lesson of the year: Run a reverse google image search on that 'original' tattoo design the artist says he designed for you just to make sure." - Redditor psbear64
I passed out while getting a piercing.
"I passed out and potentially had a seizure while getting my lip pierced. The chair was in front of a wall length mirror. I decided to look at myself while the needle was in my lip (while the piercer turned to pick up the jewelry) and then I woke up with three people going 'Are you OK? Seriously, are you OK? Do you want some water?' The receptionist said I was jerking around like I was having a seizure." - Redditor ChrissiTea
I didn't end up with the design I asked for.
"Asked for a rose, got a cabbage." - Redditor WonderWeeble
"I got the head of a cobra on my shoulder that ended up looking more like a pickle." - Anonymous Redditor
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