When I was 14 I had a good friend of mine do this to me. I was in the midst of an incredibly confusing situation, and wanted something to mark that. I was too young to legally get a tattoo, so this was the next ‘logical’ step.
I’ve been incredibly lucky. It was definitely a deep cut, and I don’t have much feeling around the area (I had it done on my right ankle) but thankfully the scar has faded- most people don’t notice it unless they see my leg for more than a few seconds. I have scars elsewhere on my body that were from pretty minor injuries that you can see better than you can see this.
I guess I would just say, make sure it’s what you want. I got mine to symbolize a situation, and after that situation cleared up and I had some clarity, the scar was just…out of place. If you’re just getting a star or something- go for it, but if it’s something ‘deeper’ than that, I would really think through it and make sure you want to carry that around for the rest of your life. Situations, opinions, and ideas change!
