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    Does Milena's Temporary SMP Work for FUE Scars?

    in Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)

    Posted

    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?

    SMP Question for Spex, Jotronic or Janna

    in Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)

    Posted

    @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!

    SMP Question for Spex, Jotronic or Janna

    in Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)

    Posted

    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.

    When do we start to know more about SMP?

    in Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)

    Posted

    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!

    FUE white dots. Do they go away? (1 month post-op pic)

    in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers

    Posted · Edited by AnybodyKnowsMe

    zenmunk, yes it's true that the ink can in some cases, bleed into the surrounding tissue. I have seen it multiple times but more in cases where there was prior work done and the scar matter (tissue) would not absorb the ink but rather was absorbed in the immediate surrounding tissue where the blood flow or where the scarring was not as deep and prevalent.

     

    Some will state that it's cheep or incorrect ink but in those repair cases where again the scarring is prevalent, the ink simply was drawn to the surrounding tissue where it was more easily absorbed. This is especially more evident in "do-overs".

     

    Absorbed blood with bruising works similar whereby the type of wound is more superficial with the black and blue effect. That coloration is underlying bleeding absorbed in the surrounding tissue and in most cases is temporary as the blood eventually is all absorbed and disappears in a relatively short amount of time.

     

    Not so with ink.

     

    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?

    facial surgey 3wks after HT

    in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers

    Posted

    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?

    A CASE LIKE I'VE NEVER SEEN...

    in Results Posted by Leading Hair Restoration Clinics

    Posted

    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.

    Free Transplants for Posting?

    in Hair Transplant Reviews

    Posted

    Originally posted by PLEASE GROW PLEASE:

    There is NOTHING in that contract that states you cant share your story,just not in a negative manner

    Although they really pressure some not to continue posting if their pics start showing no progress .

    One of the many jobs of Pats205 is to constantly inform the patients how serious the contract is when they complain to him . They use scare tactics and believe me it has been working

    They tell you what to post ,when to stop and the possible consequences of posting negative comments .

    If you ever noticed the guys that seem to disappear ,they are the ones that were TOLD to quit posting.

    Hey not everyone gets a horrible result there but its like Russian roulette when you sign up

    SUX2BEME

    That is a great question that will be addressed shortly

    The attorney the guys I know are consulting with want more people to come forward

    Plus there are people that signed another contract that they would NEVER speak about the touchups and bad experience they had . They are needed also

    They were given a FULL refund and some of them want compensation beyond that now.

    I would like to hear Pats answer to this question as he has his own guys that have come forward.

    If your legit I can lead you in the right direction but that's something you ll have to decide

     

     

    So allegedly, the Clinic has the patient sign a non-disclosure agreement prior to performing the touch-up procedure?

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