The pain is definitely worth the finished product IMO! I don't get too bothered by it. Like was mentioned a few times already, I talk to the artist and try not to think about what he's doing. Sometimes if he's on bone, I'll tense up more but that's about it. No whining, crying, squirming, etc. Well, I have restless legs pretty often. When I got the one on my leg, it would twitch every now and again? I tried to control it but I never knew when it was coming! Definitely a nerve thing and not an 'ow that hurts!' thing. lol