almostdone99

Research ht's and other procedures thoroughly and go for quality, not price or proximity of doctor like I did initially. If you must pay a lot and travel far it is worth it imo. Also, keep in mind, you have a finite donor supply; mine is depleted.

Scalp MicroPigmentation (SMP) is pigment, as small dots, placed on one's head to simulate real hair. My point was not to recommend SMP, but to look at every option possible. Everyone is different and all that nonsense. For me, I am looking into SMP because my donor area is depleted due to many ht's.

Have you thought about trying a buzz cut? My head is not an optimal shape for a buzz, but having hair isn't important to me anymore....my sanity is priority! Have you looked into SMP? You seem destined for an ht, like I was years ago. Try to have an open mind.

Cargo, It is good when you say that the scar cannot ever be covered up 100%; that is a good dose of reality. My expectation is to reduce the contrast between the strip scar of the hair around it, realizing of course that the scar could still show in certain lighting/situations/etc. At this point I just want to cut my hair stubble-short and be at peace with the back of my head, eg.(tap a nap in the middle of the day, sleep at a hotel without rubbing dermatch all over it, a million other situations).

dpeeze et al......... I've also been researching SMP, though only for a short time. My main concern is two ear to ear strip scars (donor area) and possibly filling in some of the horseshoe (back of my head), where it constrasts from dense hair to less dense. Just sent an online consult to GLI and I will report their response in case anyone is interested. A lot of the concern seems to focus around the hairline. My hairline is thin, but I have had enough ht's so that it looks passable when using a 7mm guard or less. Just looking to cut my hair with a 3mm and lose the dermatch/gel nightmare my life has become due to the strip scaring. Any thoughts??