If you are looking at NHI for a consultation, then please call (800) NEW-HAIR or email hairdoc@newhair.com to set up a consultation. Or check out this POST Otherwise scar revision surgery and FUE transplants to the donor area scar is one of many options. Both of these may not work. Scar revisions often only reduce […]
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Yes. The scar in the after picture here is still there. Can you see it? This is a typical result of our work with Scalp Micropigmentation? In addition you can check out this POST
The simple answer to your question is: Yes! Many people with advanced balding patterns just don’t have enough donor hair to cover the entire balding pattern, so SMP (scalpmicropigmentation) solves this problem. I hear ultra refined technique used sometimes but it is more of a term described in forums such as Hair Transplant Network. That […]
What you are referring to is a TV show called Botched that runs on E. What Dr. Paul Nassif and Dr. Terry Dubrow does is basically inserting tissue expander to the scalp. In my opinion it seems a bit sensationalized by saying it was a breast implant to the scalp but this is TV after […]
There appear to be many clinics that are offering Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP), but the word “clinics” may be confusing. These clinics may not have any medical affiliation and many of them are tattoo parlors with a more “upper crust” office decor. First of all, tattooists can not administer anesthesia, as only an medical doctor (MD) […]
There are two classes of SMP: (1) for a donor area scar or set of scars, and (2) for the entire head. Obviously, the entire head will take longer for each session (6-8 hours) than just the scar area, which might take up to 3-4 hours. The number of sessions also vary, from 2-4 sessions […]
I don’t know what kind of procedure was done, but usually scar tissue won’t regrow hair on its own. Hair transplants into scars from surgery work well. If the scar is narrow enough, Scalp MicroPigmentation (SMP) would probably work. The two in combination will certainly solve the detectability issue.
After listening to what each individual has to say, my general approach to surgery or any treatment (including Scalp MicroPigmentation / SMP) is to ask myself, “What would I do if it was me?” or “What would I do for my brother or best friend?” It may not always equate to a good business plan […]
Generally, people with very high laxity (loose scalp) may have a higher incidence of scars than those whose scalp is tight; however, the looser it is the more grafts can be extracted with any given hair density. Scalp scars can be very easily treated, if they occur, with Scalp MicroPigmentation (SMP). An example patient can […]
We received some Scalp MicroPigmentation (SMP) questions: 1. The photos on the SMP website show most people shaved, because that is what makes the scar blend in with the stubble of hair and the flat pigment of SMP underneath your skin. Keep in mind, if you get SMP for a scar, it is not hair […]
Scarring alopecia (otherwise known as cicatricial alopecia) is a hair loss condition caused by an underlying medical issue that causes “scarring” of the hair follicles and the skin around it, as the name implies. It is is generally not treatable with a hair transplant procedure. According to WebMD, some examples include “dissecting cellulitis, eosinophilic pustular […]
Thank you for the kind words and I’m glad I was able to help. With respect to the donor scar, there are scar revision surgeries and even Scalp MicroPigmentation (SMP) to disguise the scar. I don’t know that you’ll be able to completely eliminate the scarring, but masking it or revising it would possibly be […]
A second strip surgery in a person who had a sizable scar after the first surgery can produce an even larger scar the second time, but this is not always the case. There are times that a second surgery can reduce the scar from the first surgery. Considering the size of the scar, it might […]
Everyone is different, so there’s no exact solution I can provide without seeing you and getting a better understanding of your individual case. Special cortisone injections may help, but that depends upon what we are treating. If the elevations are due to the mass displacement of the old plugs in atrophic skin, then the cortisone […]
They all work, you just have to use what is most comfortable and convenient for you. I have no preference.
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