it didnt hurt at all, it was just tight and uncomfortalbe first week. some ppl think its more painful but i think i have quite a high pain threshold lol. from day 5 i was doing everything myself, im day 11 now and they onlt slightly tender down the side due to a bit of swelling. there they more sore in the mornings when i first get up but it soon goes away. i thought the most painful part was the anesthetic needle haha x