1) everyone highly recommends borneo ink. but i didnt get mine thr, and the waiting list is damn long. i've said it many times and im gonna say it again...do consider INKED at sunway.
http://profiles.friendster.com/12662254  <-- this is the frenster profile of the owner/tattooist mr benny. can see some of his work thr. he did my snake tattoo, and its good. juz dont go to sg wang those places..i doubt their quality. i think all studio sterilizes their tool. u can ask them to open the new needle in front of u, actually they shud do that.

2) yes i think this is true. it would hurt less and the tattoo will heal faster. and a good tattoo will be smooth like ur skin, it shouldn't bulge out like scar.

3) u can remove the bandage after 1 hour or so. just wash it gently with soap water and apply the bepanthen cream daily. stay away from chlorine water (no swimming!) and erm seafood la basically. its gonna be damn itchy when healing so dont ever scratch it!

3) the least painful part..haha i have no idea. for me tattoo doesnt hurt at all =p thats becos i havent try getting my neck or spine area tattooed. heard its pretty damn pain thr.

4) know what u want..tattoo artists hate indecisive and fickle minded customers. be specific with wat design u wish to have. communicate well with the artist. look at his/her works first before getting inked by him/her. and survey the price to avoid getting ripped off.

hmm i could only think of this for now. happy getting inked. so jealous :\