I had my first one when I finished boot camp (a eagle on my forearm). That was in '82, I know have 7 or so, one is a full sleeve (arm from wrist to sholder) another is a full back tribal. When my sons decided I helped whem pick the best place. Here are my suggestions,

Stigma - many people are judgemental and apply a picture of what you are when they see it(them).

Design - think think think, then think. I go for a year with an idea then look into getting it.

Artist/Shop - This is big for two reasons, health, and good art. Make sure they have an autoclave to sterize the tools. Make sure they use new ink bottles each time or they pour into cups and throw the cups away. Make sure they clean the area then wrap the chair, work table, tatoo machine in plastic. See if the artist does art as well as tatoos. Many are tracers and fill in the colors. My artist draws on my arm until we like the art (in color). Then we work on the outlines shading and intensity of color. Look at past work(portfolio).
When a session is done, make sure they clean you well and cover the tattoo first with sterile petroleum Jelly (little one time use packs), then wrap in cellephane.

After care - I leave the plastic on for 24 hours, then I clean with soap throughly, then use Bacitrcin or other antibiotic cream, and keep covered in gause untill I get peeling. Then I just let it finish healing. There are products for care after that but the big thing is UV(Sun). Use a high SPF to protect from fading.

Long note but I am experienced, at least 150 hours under the needle, never had a infection or excellerated fading.

I really recommend, above the hands, below the neck.

Read up on the history of tattoos in the world and their meanings. You will find that body art has been around for many thousands of years, for many reasons, decoration, religion, medical, making a statement.

I have 26 years of them on me and each one gives me a memory of that time in my life.

Hope this helps.

Ed