Senior Member Janna Posted March 15, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 15, 2013 Hello, I'd like to thank everyone who have inquired about this patient's result for their patience. Here are pics of before any procedure (SMP&FUE) and 1 year after. He is still very happy with his results of permanent ink smp and fue. He shaves his hair every 3-4 days with 0 guard. He is considering more fue in the future if his hair loss progresses further in the crown. Reminder - He had 2194 grafts via FUE 1 yr ago and Permanent Ink (SMP) - Patient Care Services & UK Patient Advisor for Shapiro Medical Dr. Ron Shapiro, Dr. Paul Shapiro and Dr. David Josephitis are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. http://shapiromedical.com/info@shapiromedical.com http://shapiromedical.com/contact/request-a-consultation/janna@shapiromedical.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNX1 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) maybe its just me but I dont see much improvement there. he looks virtually the same as he did pre-op. Edited March 15, 2013 by GNX1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairthere Posted March 15, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted March 15, 2013 This result is subtle because of the tight buzz cut. But look at the frontal top view. He clearly went from having no defined hairline to having one. I am the owner/operator of AHEAD INK a Scalp Micropigmentation Company in Fort Lee, New Jersey. www.aheadink.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNX1 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 But look at the frontal top view.if we viewed people from the top of their head vs. the front that might mean something but since we dont I just dont see a lot of overall improvement there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member orlhair1 Posted March 15, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted March 15, 2013 I see the improvement, but the tight buzz cut really minimizes it. I think if I was going to buzz my hair that close I would probably opt not to get a HT. However, the main thing is that he likes it! Surgery - Dr. Ron Shapiro FUT 6/14/11 - 3048 grafts Surgery - Dr. Ron Shapiro FUE 1/28/13 & 1/29/13 - 1513 grafts http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/orlhair1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairthere Posted March 16, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted March 16, 2013 Even in the frontal view you can see a new, defined hairline. Yes, this is a very high, conservative result. But as orlhair points out, if the patient is satisfied (and I have a feeling he is) then it's a home run. I am the owner/operator of AHEAD INK a Scalp Micropigmentation Company in Fort Lee, New Jersey. www.aheadink.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Janna Posted March 19, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 19, 2013 I think we can all agree from the onset of posting this patient's progress pics that its a bit on the conservative side. He's pretty young with a good possibility of ending up with a high Norwood scale in his future so a conservative route seemed prudent. The permanent SMP also comes with a risk of the ink turning blue/green or the ink bleeding so another good reason to be conservative. Its much easier to bring the hairline down with FUE or be more aggressive with SMP in the future but its difficult to change the other way around. You have to keep in mind that he is one of the first patients at SMG to get the SMP and FUE combo so I don't think it'd be fair for him have an aggressive FUE session and SMP treatment with the possible risks. He's happy with both procedures and is not even thinking that he wants a lower or more defined hairline than what he's achieved. if anything, he'd have an fue procedure for mid scalp and crown if his hair loss progresses. Patient Care Services & UK Patient Advisor for Shapiro Medical Dr. Ron Shapiro, Dr. Paul Shapiro and Dr. David Josephitis are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. http://shapiromedical.com/info@shapiromedical.com http://shapiromedical.com/contact/request-a-consultation/janna@shapiromedical.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Blake Bloxham Posted March 19, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted March 19, 2013 I like the fact that the patient went conservative with the permanent SMP. I personally like the result. Look forward to future updates! "Doc" Blake Bloxham - formerly "Future_HT_Doc" Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant for the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog, and the Hair Restoration Forum All opinions are my own and my advice does not constitute as medical advice. All medical questions and concerns should be addressed by a personal physician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Arrie Posted March 19, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted March 19, 2013 I also like to point out the patient only used 2200 grafts for I would consider a large area on the top and his temples.... Very conservative but appropriate approach.... You only live once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bila1506 Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Gostei muito do resultado . Sou Tricologista no Brasil e vou fazer um curso de Tricopigmenta??o .. pretendo colocar excelentes fotos aqui. Realmente me preocupo com a tinta e suas mudan?as. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNX1 Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Gostei muito do resultado .Sou Tricologista no Brasil e vou fazer um curso de Tricopigmenta??o .. pretendo colocar excelentes fotos aqui. Realmente me preocupo com a tinta e suas mudan?as. in case u havnt figured it out we speak english here....:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aseda1979 Posted April 3, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted April 3, 2013 She siad that she liked the results. She's a trichologist from Brazil wanting to go to a SMP course. She would like to post pics in this forum... I bet she likes what she saw so far... http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1989 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted April 3, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted April 3, 2013 I think what is most important is that that patient is happy. I think he made a wise choice in his hair line placement and I would be more confident if I were him now. If you are losing your hair a high hairline is a very wise choice. While I would not trade him my hair, I do sometimes wish my hair line would have naturally been a cm higher at the time of my procedure to assist in a natural look long term. (20 years from now). I am an online representative for Dr. Raymond Konior who is an elite member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. View Dr. Konior's Website View Spanker's Website I am not a medical professional and my opinions should not be taken as medical advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HairKlepto Posted April 17, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted April 17, 2013 Overall good result but the right temple looks a bit odd to me. Perhaps the angle of the grafts? I'm not sure. Huge fan of Ron Shapiro but that right temple (left in photo) is throwing me off a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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