Having SMP Done in Between Transplanted Grafts?
Hey Dr Rassman,
If a patient were to come and request to have as many grafts that their donor supply would allow then have the SMP procedure done in between those grafts and also had the scar camouflaged in the back of the scalp, wouldn’t it be nearly impossible to tell the persons head of hair from a non balding person?
Like for those individuals with high donor densities if some had 10,000 grafts placed on their scalp then had the micro pigmentation procedure done i would think they would be able to get close to their juvenile hairline back and they would also be able to grow their hair out to probably a number 1 clipper without it looking too odd. What are your thoughts on this?
Yes, we have done this before. Here’s an example of a patient that wasn’t satisfied with his transplant and had SMP done to give it a fuller look. Another patient that comes to mind had SMP done first, then had 500 or so FUE grafts placed into his head to give him the feel of stubble.
Though, if you’re going to have 10,000 grafts placed, I would probably wonder why you’d want to shave your head down to a 1 guard.
I can only surmise that someone might want the same options as a lifelong Norwood 1 balding free individual – the ability to shave the hair off then regrow it back to a full head of hair. I suppose its just about options. There are a lot of actors for instance who shave their heads for some roles then grow long hair for another – I guess someone going for 10,000 grafts and SMP is thinking of being as free with their choices as those guys.
Personally I don’t want the shaved head look as it doesn’t suit me but id like to know I could shave my head should I want to and just regrow a full head of hair rather than the slightly receded corners I’ll always have (unless I get a HT back to a juvenile hairline I guess).