conceal a scar with SMP?

[azazelgs]

In my opinion , the very best way to conceal donor scar is tattooing it.

 

I checked on some clinics that offer this , my conclusion is that I'll never ever do that to my entire scalp but it's somewhat amazing for strip scars.

 

Here are some pictures ;

 

 

I honestly think that it can be a solution for those who want to shave their head if they don't like the outcome of the transplant or for the ones where fue is not an option and likes buzz cut. What do you guys think?

[Spanker]

Looks good to me!

[azazelgs]

Isnt it?

 

I think (or I hope dyingly!) this SMP would be a great hope for those who want to keep their hair really close without a strip scar.

 

So ,the ones who want to shave their head with a ht scar, what do you guys think??

[NEWHAIRPLEASE]

I think that looks good, however, I wonder if that result is the norm?

[bonkerstonker]

I've never looked into it properly but it impresses me every time i see it. What's the crack is it simply permanent tattoo ink?

 

I wonder if it would help hide scars under a blade 2 buzz cut so you can keep your hair short back and sides and long on top.

[Dutch]

Wow, looks awesome and as Bonker said if this would cover the scar under a number 2-3 grade of length of hair, that would be a dream.

[gillenator]

You know guys, it can really be a challenge to conceal a strip scar and I also agree with bonkers in that the hair would still need to be at a number 2 or higher, depending on the patient.

 

Sometimes ink can change shade or even color over long periods but I know nothing about the type of ink they are using.

 

Whatever helps the appearance is a plus.

[aaron1234]

It looks good. It seems to be catching on. Of course, Dr. Rassman is now offering it but when I spoke with Dr. Paul Shapiro at SMG this week he also mentioned some local places he thought was doing some great scar camouflaging. To be honest, it's not my favorite look with the shaved head but it could be an effective concealer with grown out transplanted hair.

[mars]

For shaved head strip scars i think it would help alot but when hair starts to grow the missing hair will most def still be a problem..i am looking into his hair clinic for treatment on fue scarring,i think smp is best suited to fue scarring,what do people think?

[bonkerstonker]

I heard it's very expensive for what it is you'd be looking at 10000 dollors for a nw6 full head filling. That is more expensive than a kat van dutch tattoo lol they're clearly taking advantage of the hairloss sufferers situation as it would not cost anywhere near that to do it's just 1 tattoo artists time in labour which should be around 40 dollors a hour and i'd imagine 30 dollors of ink.

[TakingThePlunge]

I'm very intrigued by SMP. Dr. Rassman really thrust it into the mainstream but, for some reason, there is still a shortage of patients coming forward to share their results directly. I would really love to see some people who have had this done create a Hair Restoration Website or photo albums and share their experience.

 

In particular, I would like to see some results that are a few years old in order to determine if there is any fading, color changing or if the "follicles" become less defined over time.

 

I also still can't wrap my head around what happens when you've gone gray and you have a dark line of "hair" around your head. Will you be forced to continue to dye your hair to match it?

[azazelgs]

David,

 

I totally agree wih you! I also really like to see some results in this forum. I honestly think that it's very very risky to do it to NW6 head. Imagine if someone notices that you have "tattoo" on your scalp! It's not like a hairpiece, if someone notices that you wear one you can always get rid of it but tattoo is always there! I myself cannot live with that paranoia.

 

Also , the companies that provide this are suggesting to use your hair as low as possible in scar cover cases. In this method concealing works backwards , less hair is more covering!

[Blake Bloxham]

David,

 

I totally agree wih you! I also really like to see some results in this forum.

 

Although you may have already seen these:

 

SMP Result 1

 

SMP Result 2

 

SMP Result 3

 

NHI SMP Gallery

[gillenator]

Wow! I had no idea that these tattoo sessions cost that much to conceal strip scars. That's crazy.

[aaron1234]

Yeah, overpriced for sure. They aren't surgical procedures nor should they be priced as such.

[bonkerstonker]

Micky takers with the price. I've not seen price for a scar but that's what it is for a nw6. Just to note I also heard when they do your scar it's not just the actual scar area they blend in a good few inches above and below the scar or sometimes the hole back of your head.

 

The more I look into this the more I dislike.

[NEWHAIRPLEASE]

I've never looked into it properly but it impresses me every time i see it. What's the crack is it simply permanent tattoo ink?

 

I wonder if it would help hide scars under a blade 2 buzz cut so you can keep your hair short back and sides and long on top.

 

Hey bonker

I know you've had your issues with donor shockloss, and I'm sure it will work out, however, I'm just wondering if you did any scalp stretching exercises before your surgery? I don't know if that helps, but it seems like it would.

[bonkerstonker]

The back of my head is extremely elastic Dr Hasson said i could have had 8000 grafts in that session easy. It's so slack you can still see it's baggy now after removing 5300 it looks like a fat mans stomach when hair cut short.

 

The reason being i've spent most of my life laying down after training for a hour while watching tv with my hand supporting the back of my head don't ask me why i just have had a habit of doing that and have done that since i first started fighting when i was 7, also done 200 sit ups a day for ten years. In theroy i've been doing scalp exersices most of my life without knowing.

Edited July 8, 2011 by bonkerstonker

[NEWHAIRPLEASE]

Hmmmm ... Sounds like it makes since! Keep us updated on the shockloss. When did Dr Hasson tell you it should return to normal?

[bonkerstonker]

Not asked him pal it's just one of them things when you get hit hard you just ride it out and it takes as long as it takes really.

[NEWHAIRPLEASE]

Good luck bonker. You'll be looking good before you know it!

[bonkerstonker]

Thanks pal it's all about positive mental attitude!

[trinder]

Has anyone Used the HIS micro hair tattoo in the UK for scar camouflage only, not full scalp.

 

I've just had a consultation there and have been quoted ?1500 + vat for plug and strip scars all over the back of my head. This seems very expensive for about 5 hrs tattooing max.

Has anyone had scars only tattoed there? I am very interested in getting it done

[AGL77]

Azazelgs looks great! who did it?

[irish]

Hi All,

 

I'm a new member to the Hair Restoration Network and this topic is exactly what I'm most interested in. I've looked into the tattooing procedure to conceal my HT scar, too. I'm concerned, as well, with the possibility of the scar being concealed if I wish to grow my hair out longer than say a #2 buzz. The results look great on all of the pictures I've seen, but I do have concerns like many of you. One of them is as we get older and grayer, the ink stays the same color, then what?

 

I've not been back to any physician since my last HT in 2006. As I've stated in my profile, both doctors have since passed away. I'm really distraught on what my next step should be and with whom. My HT didn't turn out like I envisioned. I've had 4 of them with a total of around 6500 transplants by way of the strip method. I am on the Norwood chart a 5 or 5A. I tell myself that I'm done with HT and keep hoping something magical will come out of the industry to help all of us.

 

At this point, I would settle for what I have (which isn't great by any stretch), but with a buzz cut, I don't think I would care. I just want to conceal my scar, but want to make the best choice like all of us in this situation. So, I'll be watching this site and will hope to find out what others know. If I hear or see anything, I'll be posting it, too.

 

Thanks everyone and Happy New Year!