What to Know Before Getting a Chest Tattoo

Best Placements For a Chest Tattoo

There are many areas of the chest that make a great home for a tattoo: above the pectoral muscles, below the pectoral muscles, along the sternum, below the breast bone, spread across one (or both) of your collarbones, near your rib cage — the options are plenty.

What area you choose comes down to personal preference. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder — I truly believe that," Paulino says. "When it comes to the aesthetics of your tattoo, do what feels right for you and your body. My best advice would be to find a design that works with the natural curves of your individual body."

One consideration that might factor into which placement you decide is that some areas hurt more than others (more on that ahead).