yes, the ear hurts. but thats right, i will only take about ten minutes at the longest. The only consern would be swelling. Most shops will not tattoo the ear bcause if there is massive swelling then the two layers of cartalige can separte leavingit permanintly swollen, this is also known as “Coliflower ear”. I would recommend against it because of the possiblilty of perminent damage.