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  1. @fixstrip I see that you have FUE scars. Can you tell me if you had any problems with the ink bleeding out of the FUE scars, or did any of the FUE scars refuse to accept the ink? My understanding is that Milena's inks are different and do not tend to migrate.
  2. I am shamelessly bumping my own thread so that Milena herself will hopefully answer my question since she is now posting on the forum!
  3. You state that with such certainty, yet where are the pictures of SMP coverage with Milena's pigments to adequately cover megasession FUE scars? I am talking about even coverage of the FUE scars throughout with no blotchiness, bleeding of the pigment out of the scar tissue and into the healthy surrounding tissue, etc. Where is the evidence?
  4. According to pictures available elsewhere, other SMP providers have had success treating FUE scars, but has anyone discussed the ability to treat FUE scars with Milena Lardi using her temporary SMP technique? For instance, the HIS Hair Clinic specifically told me that FUE scars better "accept" the ink when additional pressure is added to area. Do the inks used by Milena Lardi work for FUE scars?
  5. @Janna Are you at liberty to say who did the SMP on the patient that has had four (4) laser treatments? I believe HIS Hair Clinic has had patients remove the ink in only 1-2 laser sessions. @Jotronic Does laser removal really have the potential to damage hair follicles? It is my understanding that the hair follicles are at a depth of 2-3 mm. SMP is inserted at 1 mm or less, right? @Janna @Jotronic How many laser sessions does Milena state are needed to remove her pigments if someone does not like the SMP look? Thanks again!
  6. It is my understanding that HIS Hair Clinic and Dr. Rassman's methods both supposedly allow for the "safe" laser removal of the pigments should a patient become dissatisfied with his/her SMP result. Do either of you have any knowledge about whether Ms. Lardi's SMP technique allows for laser removal of the pigments, or would a "potentially" dissatisfied patient have to wait two (2) years for Ms. Lardi's pigments to fade completely? Put differently, if a patient decided down the road to stop "touching up" the SMP, could he or she simply have the pigments removed with a laser procedure? Any information regarding the hypothetical option to safely and prematurely remove Ms. Lardi's pigments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
  7. Janna, Has Milena had any trouble addressing linear scars or FUE scars with her SMP technique? Some SMP providers have had trouble getting FUE scars in particular to accept the pigments. Thanks, AKM
  8. Joe, Without commenting on the pros and cons of any particular clinic, can you tell us which clinics you have seen SMP work from thus far (i.e., GLI, HIS, Beauty Medical, NHI, etc.)? Thanks, AKM
  9. Dr. Lindsey, What is the current price for treating the full head with this new temporary SMP? Thanks, AKM
  10. I too think there many unanswered questions. Here are my thoughts and questions: (1) Can NHI, HIS or Good Look Ink effectively cover scars? For instance, I do not think NHI has ever posted photos or documented a case where all of the FUE scars were inked and not noticeable in the photos. On the other hand, HIS seems to be closer to achieving this based on their posted results. HIS claims that "more pressure" is needed to inject ink into the scarred areas, especially FUE scars. I would be interested to hear NHI's opinion on this one. Also, supposedly, Good Look Ink can better disguise scars too since their ink is injected deeper into the dermis. This has only been talked about on the forums but never confirmed. (2) Can Good Look Ink's results be reversed since supposedly they inject the ink deeper into the dermis? Based on my current understanding, both NHI and HIS can possibly be reversed with 1-2 laser tattoo removal sessions. (3) Do HIS and NHI use the same inks? Based on my knowledge gained thus far, both HIS and NHI use inks that are numbered with lower numbers being a darker shade of pigment. (4) Since Good Look Ink supposedly injects the ink deeper into the dermis, would laser removal of their pigment cause permanent damage to the surrounding hair follicles (both dormant and active (healthy) follicles)? (5) Who are the best practitioners at HIS (in the U.S.) and Good Look Ink with hairlines? It seems that NHI is the best at keeping the pigments looking natural in the hairline, but I have heard that some practitioners at the other clinics can achieve the same objective. In sum, since it seems that we have two (2) camps of prospective micropigmentation patients (i.e., repair patients and those wishing to avoid transplants but considering SMP or MHT), I think we need to address the two (2) camps differently. Obviously, for repair patients, the biggest concern is attacking and effectively disguising the FUE or FUT scars with the naturalness of the result factor being perhaps less important. For non-repair patients, the achievement of a disguised and natural look seems to be the main objective. Hopefully, we can get some objective answers for both camps!
  11. This is a very interesting post that squares with my own working theory. Gillenator, have you ever seen FUE scars effectively disguised with SMP (i.e., full coverage of the FUE scars)? Is your conclusion just based on your own observations, or has a doctor told you this about the ink bleeding out of the scar tissue? I know that Dr. Rassman claims it can be done (i.e., effectively hit all of the FUE scars with ink), however I have noticed from viewing photos that all of the FUE scars in the donor area WILL NOT accept the pigments (no matter how many treatments are done). In addition, the surrounding tissue in this area absorbs the pigments, which can result in a painted-on looked in the donor area. In fact, I have yet to see a HIS, NHI, or Good Look Ink patient that has successfully obtained full coverage of the FUE scars in his donor area whereby ALL of the FUE scars are actually pigmented. Moreover, it is my suspicion the same thing can happen in the recipient area if was the patient was the subject of a prior transplant procedure that resulted in normal micro-scarring of the area! The ink may then bleed into the surrounding tissue. I have heard that Ian at HIS believes that you can more effectively treat FUE scars by using "added pressure" in this area to get the scar tissue to better absorb the ink. I have yet to see evidence of this though. Also, in another thread here, there is mention of Good Look Ink injecting the ink deeper into the dermis. Perhaps this helps the FUE scars better accept or hold the pigments? However, I have yet to see evidence to prove it. Who knows?
  12. Surely, someone has experienced this since these clinics have been around for a while, at least, in Europe.
  13. Still, does anyone know how long you would have to wait to allow the FUE punches to heal before doing SMP over them when doing an SMP + FUE combo?
  14. The problem here is: How long must you wait before the FUE punctuate scars are healed enough to allow for SMP on top of them?
  15. j1j9j85, I hope you find your answer. If you already have, please share. I have a similar question myself: How soon after HT surgery can a person have a facial rejuvenation procedure performed using a fractional CO2 resurfacing laser that will treat the entire facial area, including, but not limited to, up to and/or near the hairline region? Would this laser procedure damage the grafts if it was performed 1 week, 2 weeks, or 1 month post HT surgery?
  16. I think OP's thread has been hijacked. Do the damaged grafts that are not growing die or are they just dormant follicles that are still present but not capable of producing hair? Do the damaged follicles hurt the chances of future grafts being able to survice in this area?
  17. Dr. Limmer, I am assuming that you also have experience raising improperly placed hairlines that are too low for the patients pattern of baldness. Currently, I have had most of the improperly placed grafts that grew from my failed transplant procedure punched out. However, I have been told that electrolysis or laser hair removal will take care of the remaining grafts in this area. Do you offer laser hair removal services in your office for repair purposes? Also, I have been told that the red, erythematous scarring, still present after two (2) years post-op, resulting from the trauma to the area during this failed surgery can be corrected by using a Pulse/Dye Laser on the area now that most of the grafts have been removed. Do you have any experience using a Pulse/Dye Laser in your office to treat erythematous scarring in areas exposed after raising an improperly placed hairline? P.S. Sorry to hijack your thread, but it is rare to get a Doctor handling repair cases to post one for discussion online and actually address repair issues! Thanks in advance for your help.
  18. Does anybody know if H&W offer a discount for taking a cancellation/stand-by date? If so, what is the typical discounted per graft rate? What about Dr. Feller?
  19. Okay. So after two weeks Rogaine Foam in the recipient area is no problem? Is neosporin safe for the recipient area redness?
  20. When is it safe to use Rogaine Foam in the recipient area after surgery? Once it is safe to use in the grafted or recipient area, can/should you resume twice (2x) daily applications? I have read mixed reports regarding irritation of the recipient area from the irritants in the Foam version.
  21. When is it safe to use Rogaine Foam in the recipient area after surgery? Once it is safe to use in the grafted or recipient area, can/should you resume twice (2x) daily applications? I have read mixed reports regarding irritation of the recipient area from the irritants in the Foam version.
  22. So allegedly, the Clinic has the patient sign a non-disclosure agreement prior to performing the touch-up procedure?
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