Scalp MicroPigmentation of FUE Combo Review for Norwood 5 Patient
This is a review of what is possible when you combine Scalp MicroPigmenation (SMP) with a hair transplant surgery using the Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) technique performed at New Hair Institute by Dr. Jae Pak.
The following patient is in his 30’s and always wore hats. Even in the house with the family or with friends he wore hats because he was not happy with his balding pattern. He eventually decided on a FUE procedure because he didn’t want the linear scar on the back of his head in case he wanted to shave his head in the future. If all else fails, he thought at least he can shave his head without any worries about scars. He eventually went on to have 3 FUE surgeries over the years as his hair loss progressed and received about 5000 grafts. Despite the new look and the permanent transplanted hair, he wanted fullness and even wanted to shave his head for a buzz cut look.
Eventually, he had the Scalp MicroPigmentation procedure and he had the best of all scenarios: He can cut his hair long or short and he will always have the look of fullness.
Note that hair transplant procedure is a great option for those who are balding. But you will never get full thick hair since the basic concept of a hair transplant surgery is just relocating hair from one location (back of head) to another location (front and top of head). There is nothing new being added. Hair transplant is basically artistically rearranging the hairs around. Scalp MicroPigmentaion is used to augment the limitation of a hair transplant to provide the look of fullness by minimizing the contrast between hair and scalp.
This patient finally threw away the hat he wore for so many years.
FUE immediate after/ FUE scars hidden by SMP
Before and After FUE Hair Transplant (NO SMP)
Before and After FUE Hair Transplant (NO SMP)
Before and After FUE Hair Transplant (NO SMP)
Before and After FUE Hair Transplant AND Scalp MicroPigmentation (SMP)
Before and After SMP – BOTH photos are after hair transplant surgery (NOTE: shaving does not make hair transplant look as full)
Before and After FUE Hair Transplant AND Scalp MicroPigmentation (SMP)
Before and After FUE Hair Transplant (NO SMP)
Before and After SMP – BOTH photos are after hair transplant surgery (NOTE: shaving does not make hair transplant look as full)
Before and After SMP – BOTH photos are after hair transplant surgery (NOTE: shaving does not make hair transplant look as full)
Before and After FUE Hair Transplant (WITH SMP)
Before and After FUE Hair Transplant (NO SMP)
This is a grand slam result! Simply amazing. I have been following your blog and your work for 5 years now, and I am constantly amazed at what NHI can do.
This is excellent work. I have always said that SMP is underrated and that this “hybrid” approach should become the new standard.
SMP provides a great multiplier effect, allowing, say, 2500 grafts have the coverage power of 5000. It effectively doubles the coverage power of a hair transplant, making the limited number of grafts an individual has go a much longer way.