PatrickH

This is a great insight into the process. Love the guys reaction at the end.

Thank you for your valuable insights Doctor Konior. Can I ask you specifically about the potential for smearing with time - I raised this very point with the consultant and was assured that this is a "paramedical" procedure as defined by the General Medical Counsel in the UK. The organic pigment (as opposed to tattoo ink) is inserted into the layer of skin which exfoliates (again very different to a normal tattoo of which I have several). So there may be some fading over the 3 year life of the treatment but smearing I am told will not occur. I was also told that beyond the designed hairline the skill of the practioner owes more to the advanced nature of the equipment they use than to their own artistic ablities. I would appreciate your feedback. Thanks in advance.

Thanks everyone for your input. I had my first consultation with them on Friday. The guy I met, Justin, had the treatment. It looked pretty good, I even made him come out front so I could see it in direct sun. It may be that because he has gone for a light shade that it works well... Would need to see someone with a darker version to be certain. Justin had his treatment a few months ago and said that afercare was important.. much use of creams and balms.. and he needed to avoid direct sunlight for 5 to 7 days. Still seems like a small price to pay. As for anyone running their fingers through it... I will be honest and say it has been over ten years since anyone could do that with me anyway. I have gone away to think about it with a view to going back for a follow up consultation in a couple of weeks by when I hope to have clarified my questions for them... your contri's here have been a huge help so lease keep them coming. I have certainly picked up on the importance of getting the hairline right.. it sort of defines the overall outcome as good or bad - not completely convinced yet but the practioner spoke to me about "bevelling" the edge which would give it less of a stark appearance... I dont want to end up looking like a hop hop wannabe now do I?

I have been talking to a company based in Spain offering this service. In fact they dont call it a tattoo.. they use organic pigent which is inserted much shallower into the skn than a traditiona tattoo. It means I would need a touch up after 3 years or so but the photo's I have seen are really impressive, it leaves you with a crewcut. I have an appointment booked with one of their people who has had the treatment himself. They claim a 100% record for successful treatments in terms of negative reactions (starting out by taking care of people who had surgical scars requiring coverage). Comparing it directly with alternate therapies it is significantly cheaper than transplantation... for which I am unsuited anyway as I have hair only below my ears in a stripe across the back of my head. It also provides full coverage whereas I have always had the concern that using potions might simply return me to the worst place of all... where I look like I am "going bald"... so much worse than "being bald". Is there anyone out there who has had the treatment and can offer me some good questions to ask?