You've seen mine, it didn't hurt, it was actually quite relaxing. Had it re-inked when they finished off the outlining on huge one on my back (so on first session, after 2 1/2 hours of back being done), it was actually really calming and relaxing to have the slight pulling on the inside of the wrist after the almost passing out pain of the back.

My bestie has words circling her wrist and she said it wasn't painful.