My SMP Journey at Shapiro Medical Group

[haircut]

Hi All,

 

I wanted to share my SMP journey at Shapiro Medical Group (SMG). I have been to SMG three times this year for a progression of temporary SMP. I have been researching SMP since its inception. I decided on temporary SMP as I am not sure that the stability of permanent inks is where it should be yet (color shifting, etc)

 

NicOle007 did an amazing job! She explained everything in detail as we went through each session.

 

I can't express enough how this has changed my life. My wife says that she has never seen me this excited about my hair.

 

As can be seen in the first two photos, my donor area was a mess.I had FUT done in the late 1990s. Needless to say, Suture closures were not what they are today.

 

Photo #1 best shows my sparse donor area in the upper left hand corner. The lower left shows the me after SMP with dry hair.

 

Photo #4 shows a closeup of the SMP dots. Notice how natural the dots appear. They look like hair stubble.

 

I know that SMP can be a controversial topic. I was one of the lucky ones. The ink took very well in my donor area.

 

Would I ever consider permanent SMP? Sure, when I believe that it has matured to a place where the concerns that people have about ink stability are no longer precent.

 

I am very thankful that SMP worked for me. I am especially thankful that Nic0le007 at SMG was able to help. SMP has honestly changed my life.

 

Haircut

[NicH0le007]

Hi All,

 

I wanted to share my SMP journey at Shapiro Medical Group (SMG). I have been to SMG three times this year for a progression of temporary SMP. I have been researching SMP since its inception. I decided on temporary SMP as I am not sure that the stability of permanent inks is where it should be yet (color shifting, etc)

 

NicOle007 did an amazing job! She explained everything in detail as we went through each session.

 

I can't express enough how this has changed my life. My wife says that she has never seen me this excited about my hair.

 

As can be seen in the first two photos, my donor area was a mess.I had FUT done in the late 1990s. Needless to say, Suture closures were not what they are today.

 

Photo #1 best shows my sparse donor area in the upper left hand corner. The lower left shows the me after SMP with dry hair.

 

Photo #4 shows a closeup of the SMP dots. Notice how natural the dots appear. They look like hair stubble.

 

I know that SMP can be a controversial topic. I was one of the lucky ones. The ink took very well in my donor area.

 

Would I ever consider permanent SMP? Sure, when I believe that it has matured to a place where the concerns that people have about ink stability are no longer precent.

 

I am very thankful that SMP worked for me. I am especially thankful that Nic0le007 at SMG was able to help. SMP has honestly changed my life.

 

Haircut

 

This just went up today 10/13 and it says it was posted on 10/2, weird?

 

Thank you so much haircut! I love being wife approved And, I honestly couldn't be happier that this procedure has been able to provide you with some day to day ease. The pigment has taken very well for you, and really in most cases if a patient meets the proper criteria it will take great, if the proper technique is used. With scar tissue, IMO it's most important to implement slowly and watch how the procedure heals before adding more. It does require multiple sessions (and the hassle and pain of travel) but in the end I have found that practicing patience in the beginning of the procedure results in better long term satisfaction. I would much rather the have you travel and experience the hassle of getting it right to begin with than the hassle to correct it. Thank you, again

[BaldKen2]

This just went up today 10/13 and it says it was posted on 10/2, weird?

 

Thank you so much haircut! I love being wife approved And, I honestly couldn't be happier that this procedure has been able to provide you with some day to day ease. The pigment has taken very well for you, and really in most cases if a patient meets the proper criteria it will take great, if the proper technique is used. With scar tissue, IMO it's most important to implement slowly and watch how the procedure heals before adding more. It does require multiple sessions (and the hassle and pain of travel) but in the end I have found that practicing patience in the beginning of the procedure results in better long term satisfaction. I would much rather the have you travel and experience the hassle of getting it right to begin with than the hassle to correct it. Thank you, again

 

Hey Nicole, I was wanted to ask your opinion on something. Since you have worked for a permanent SMP clinic, and now are the Temp SMP specialist at SMG, you probably have a unique perspective in that you are one of the few Practitioners and Specialists in the industry who has actually done both Temporary and Permanent SMP. I know that your career now is the Temporary SMP, but do you feel that Permanent SMP is still a good viable option for men if they have it done at a reputable clinic? Or does it just depend on what the client is wanting, like maybe just want to see if smp is for them or not?

[NicH0le007]

Hey Nicole, I was wanted to ask your opinion on something. Since you have worked for a permanent SMP clinic, and now are the Temp SMP specialist at SMG, you probably have a unique perspective in that you are one of the few Practitioners and Specialists in the industry who has actually done both Temporary and Permanent SMP. I know that your career now is the Temporary SMP, but do you feel that Permanent SMP is still a good viable option for men if they have it done at a reputable clinic? Or does it just depend on what the client is wanting, like maybe just want to see if smp is for them or not?

 

Hi Ken,

 

I do feel like Permanent SMP can be a viable option if done by a reputable clinic! Temp SMP (tricopigmentation) is a great advancement in the permanent SMP procedure exactly for the reason you stated above - because it offers another option for patients. I like to stay away from any permanent vs. temporary SMP debates because they both have their own lists of pro's and con's. Always, the most important thing first is "Do no harm" followed by "What is best for this patient". Both are great procedures in the right hands but neither procedure is "the perfect solution" for every patient. It's nice to be able to offer options. Many patients are not ready psychologically (for a variety of reasons) to make a decision to do any permanent procedures so this offers another way for them to "test the waters" knowing it will fade and disappear compared to needing laser removal treatments should they want to make changes (or life hands them changes) in the future.

 

Nicole

[BaldKen2]

Hi Ken,

 

I do feel like Permanent SMP can be a viable option if done by a reputable clinic! Temp SMP (tricopigmentation) is a great advancement in the permanent SMP procedure exactly for the reason you stated above - because it offers another option for patients. I like to stay away from any permanent vs. temporary SMP debates because they both have their own lists of pro's and con's. Always, the most important thing first is "Do no harm" followed by "What is best for this patient". Both are great procedures in the right hands but neither procedure is "the perfect solution" for every patient. It's nice to be able to offer options. Many patients are not ready psychologically (for a variety of reasons) to make a decision to do any permanent procedures so this offers another way for them to "test the waters" knowing it will fade and disappear compared to needing laser removal treatments should they want to make changes (or life hands them changes) in the future.

 

Nicole

 

Awesome Explanation Nicole, very well stated! That makes perfect sense and I agree that having options is a great thing in the field of Micropigmentation

[jetfan11]

Im sorry but I don't see any difference at all.

 

This is coming from someone also in need of repair.

 

 

Hi All,

 

I wanted to share my SMP journey at Shapiro Medical Group (SMG). I have been to SMG three times this year for a progression of temporary SMP. I have been researching SMP since its inception. I decided on temporary SMP as I am not sure that the stability of permanent inks is where it should be yet (color shifting, etc)

 

NicOle007 did an amazing job! She explained everything in detail as we went through each session.

 

I can't express enough how this has changed my life. My wife says that she has never seen me this excited about my hair.

 

As can be seen in the first two photos, my donor area was a mess.I had FUT done in the late 1990s. Needless to say, Suture closures were not what they are today.

 

Photo #1 best shows my sparse donor area in the upper left hand corner. The lower left shows the me after SMP with dry hair.

 

Photo #4 shows a closeup of the SMP dots. Notice how natural the dots appear. They look like hair stubble.

 

I know that SMP can be a controversial topic. I was one of the lucky ones. The ink took very well in my donor area.

 

Would I ever consider permanent SMP? Sure, when I believe that it has matured to a place where the concerns that people have about ink stability are no longer precent.

 

I am very thankful that SMP worked for me. I am especially thankful that Nic0le007 at SMG was able to help. SMP has honestly changed my life.

 

Haircut

[Triotrex]

What ingredients do these smp ink have? Are they harmful

[NicH0le007]

What ingredients do these smp ink have? Are they harmful

 

Trico pigment is composed of : white titanium dioxide, red iron oxide, yellow iron oxide, black iron oxide, water, glycerin, and isopropyl alcohol.

 

Beauty Medical pigments are fully compliant with the European Union requirements for the production of dyes for intradermal implantation (micropigmentation or tattooing). The importance of this is that the EU more strictly regulates, controls, and certifies the production process, selection of raw materials, packaging and labeling compared to any other country. The pigments are the highest quality and contain the safest ingredients from the approved list for use in permanent makeup.