In some patients, we have been using Scalp MicroPigmentation (SMP) to thicken up the look of a thin transplant, thereby avoiding another transplant. This can be done without shaving the head, but it all depends on your current state of hair and your overall expectations. SMP wouldn’t prevent future surgery, though. You should see a […]
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Multiple small scars were offered in the past, all placed horizontally in Langer’s lines (the lines in the skin where collagen fibers are naturally oriented). Some were significantly less detectable; however, they may not be very efficient if a lot of hair is needed (as in the Norwood class 6 or 7 patients) and multiple […]
I (Dr. Rassman) have had a total of 2200 grafts in three strip surgeries over the past 20 years, the last one being 6 months ago. If you were to look at my single linear scar, most people (even with a comb in their hand looking for it) can’t locate it. My strip scar is […]
Snippet from the article: Read the rest — Shave It Off! How Bald Guys Can Look More Manly and Dominant We have been performing Scalp MicroPigmentation to give a balding shaved head the appearance of a full-looking, non-balding shaved head, and it is quite popular. Of course, we also provide hair transplants for men that […]
Snippet from the study abstract: Read the full abstract — Outbreak of Mycobacterium chelonae infection associated with tattoo ink This topic interested us because of Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) and the use of pigments in our practice. What can you learn from this? A medical facility is critical for sterility and cleanliness, and the tattoo ink […]
We have monthly Open House events at our office in Los Angeles where you can see first hand how Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) is done and also meet with patients face-to-face that have had SMP. It is considered permanent, but SMP can often – but not always – be reversed with laser treatments (pigment removal). But […]
You can look at how bad strip scars may look on our scalpmicropigmentation.com website (see some of the before photos of scalp scars). Unless you shave your head, even the wider scar is not visible with long hair. My scar, after three strip surgeries, can barely be seen; however, if I decided to shave my […]
This patient did not like his hairline and keeping his hair very, very short was a reasonable option for him. He achieved these results with Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) when he walked out of the office the same day he came in. Many patients play with their hair length until they find the right length for […]
Your options are very limited, unfortunately. The plugs can possibly be removed, but you’ll still be left with scarring in that area and in the donor area at the back of your head. Scalp Micropigmentation could be an option for covering the scars from old plugs. Many men with bad plugs and bad hair transplants […]
I guess this could be something to try, though I’m not sure the “fake bake” self-tanning lotion would look like hair or even your hair color. I don’t see why it wouldn’t be safe, but just be sure to read the application instructions that come with whatever lotion you try. You just don’t want to […]
Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) can be removed with appropriate lasers, but otherwise it should be considered a permanent cosmetic procedure. If you’re looking for something temporary, consider Toppik or DermMatch. We’ve answered similar questions about graying hair in the past — What Happens to the Scalp Micro-Pigmentation Once You Turn Gray? — but gray hair has […]
If you are considering Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP), you would need to arrange a consultation with us. Shock loss after SMP is rare, but is a risk you should consider.
Yes, there is always a risk of shock hair loss with SMP, but we have not seen any significant hair loss in our experience (I recall one female patient, but it was minimal). Most people who choose to have SMP are already balding and made the decision to shave their head. We are very selective […]
I guess it sounds like a reasonable thing to do when small bald spots exist in a beard and the patient does not want hair transplants. But you’re going to limit yourself to always having the same facial hair length forever, or you’ll have tattooed spots on your face. Having said that we have done […]
This is a very important question. Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP), as we do it, mimics the shaved hair follicle as it emerges from the scalp, having no length. This is not a piece of art in the classic manner with shading and depth color. Some people want their scalp to become darker, so they use products […]
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