Scalp micropigmentation shaved effect (pictures)

[hairthere]

"For any potential client, whether it be Hair Transplants or SMP, separating the B.S. from the Truth can be nearly impossible using online research. "

 

Really? It was precisely online research that helped me repair my first botched HT. In fact, if not for online research I probably would have fallen into the clutches of a hair mill. Thank goodness for online research!

[Markhair100]

Wow!!!!!!

[NicH0le007]

Hi Joe,

No worries buddy, just feel it is better to have the "original" photo for comparison. Hope you are able to find it, but I imagine it looks a lot like the one you already posted.

 

As far as long-term Permanent SMP results:

If you and your team have been relying solely on Online Search Engines as your primary research tool to find photos then good luck to ya man. After all, if Photos of Tricopigmentation recipients, other than post-treatment photos, are so hard to find online, imagine how tough it must be to find smp photo results of guys' results 7 years post-treatment simply by using Google. Especially in an industry that has just begun to advertise in the last 8-10 years. The problem with online research is that the SMP industry is so very young and over 95% of what you will find is all Marketing and Advertising-(which I am sure you know all about) and not real people who aren't getting paid to say a certain thing. Like Trico, Most online SMP clinics' galleries show Result Photos that are taken immediately after treatment and nothing more. And also like Trico, most smp providers have not been in business long enough to have clients with results that old. But you knew that already.

I actually did a lot of research on my own and got out from behind my computer screen and went and spoke to Micropigmentation Practitioners and Clinical Instructors (apart from the 'strictly scalp micro' providers) and I was able to learn a lot, and was introduced to many men who have been treated for hair loss using Permanent Micropigmentation to replicate hair follicles. Keep in mind these men are not PAID guys who create websites and post their photos and track their 'SMP progress' year to year for the whole world to see LOL. In fact, like me, most of them try and keep their SMP a secret, outside of their 'Micropigmentation inner circle'. At least ten of these men whom I met (and a few I still keep in contact with) had their treatments over ten years ago. Their results look wonderful, some better than mine. Most of these guys have had touchups over the years on small areas of the scalp, but maintenance is part of everything that involves Any Form of Tattooing.

Many of the Micropigmentation Practitioners I met and spoke with actually specialize in Medical and Paramedical tattooing such as Areola Repigmentation for women with breast cancer who have undergone a Mastectomy, as well as tattooing really bad scars from car accidents or injuries, and also repairing skin pigmentation issues caused by either cancer or physiological conditions.

These Practitioners possessed Bachelors and Masters Degrees of Science in various schools of the health sciences, so it was nice to talk to Health Care Professionals in the industry as opposed to the usual 6 week Training Course Certificate Recipient, or Salesman. You know what I mean? These were educated and experienced practitioners who possessed years of education and experience. And for Practitioners with experience in medical tattooing who know what they are doing, Pointillism on the scalp is not a difficult task. That is why it is so comical to me when guys come on here and try and question the longevity of Permanent SMP, (which is such a very simple treatment), when Cosmetic and Medical tattooing has been around for decades and there are tons of proven results out there.

I suppose the bottom line is that I really do not have to convince anyone that SMP is good for the long haul. I have seen long-term results with my own eyes, and every time I look in the mirror I see results that look awesome after 3 years. I am just a Pro-SMP guy, not a Provider or Salesman of the service so I may be one of the only unbiased guys on these threads. I am not on here to make any money or sway anyone this way or that way. Just to express my opinions as well as the facts.

Heck, I even read somewhere that one Forum Actually Charges Practitioners and Doctors a monthly fee of over One-thousand Dollars to be a member and advertise! :eek: Can you believe that?

The fact is, SMP is a 'Money Machine'. Ads for your clinic can be sold on various sites, positive reviews for your clinic can be bought, you can charge thousands of dollars for a treatment that lasts just hours and costs very little to perform. For any potential client, whether it be Hair Transplants or SMP, separating the B.S. from the Truth can be nearly impossible using online research.

PS: good luck with all of your photo editing

 

Hi Ken and everyone,

 

First, I apologize I have been away from the forums for a bit. I have been very busy in procedures. My first priority is always to my patients. SMG has plenty of photo's we can show you of our patients at different stages of their SMP journey (be patient with me as I gather these)and plenty of information we would like to add to these conversations that I have been browsing through.

 

Ken, BM has trained plenty of technicians who are practicing tricho who have achieved many advanced certifications in other areas of pigmentation before taking her course. For instance, I trained for 2 years doing permanent SMP and have many advanced certifications in paramedical tattooing, skin revision, and permanent cosmetics. All which required many hours of apprenticeship before training with Milena. Also, off the top of my head I can tell you Debbie Clifford, who works out of Manchester England is one of the worlds foremost experts in permanent cosmetics and paramedical tattooing with 25 years of prior experience. We have been practicing tricopigmentation for almost 3 years now here at SMG and have been to Italy three times (most recently in December) and Milena has been here once. While I don't think we know it all, I do think we know A LOT. A LOT! I'll start sorting through the posts as soon as I can.

 

But, as always I do agree with you that you have to do your research. I appreciate that you keep me on my toes with getting all this information out to you guys.

[NicH0le007]

Also, this is a great result! I love how tiny the follicle replications turned out -- they look very natural.