Senior Member baldlivesmatter Posted May 23, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted May 23, 2022 Hey Baldies and Former Baldies, Wanted to get some advice related to SMP. I had an FUE about 3 years ago and although the recipient area grew fantastically, the donor was harvested too aggressively (and only on one side) leading to patchiness on one side of my head (full thread linked below). I have a consultation next week regarding getting SMP done into the thin patch above my ear. The goal would be to make the right side look more similar to the left side by reducing the contrast between the thin and non-thin area. Initially sounds like it'll be in the ballpark of $500, which is nothing compared to the $15k spent on the original plugs--though my main worry is that it won't look natural and will end up looking worse than just having a thin patch. All thoughts/advice appreciated. Right side Left side (for comparison) 1700 grafts w/ Dr. Diep 1300 grafts w/ Dr. Nadimi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted May 23, 2022 Administrators Share Posted May 23, 2022 I wouldn’t do anything, honestly just looks like retrograde alopecia which is fairly common. 3 I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ciaus Posted May 23, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted May 23, 2022 Yea we tend to focus 1000x more attention than the regular people we are around all day. People accumulate asymmetries on their heads from things like childhood scarring, etc. If you were getting SMP all over your head for a shaved look, maybe, but even then who cares about around the ears. Its about avoiding the horseshoe pattern on the top your head that really effects how your face is framed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member baldlivesmatter Posted May 23, 2022 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 23, 2022 Thanks Kings. I'm 50/50 on it currently. The people i've asked in real life say it's a stupid idea and barely noticeable, but i figure if it's a relatively low-risk fix i'd do it. 1700 grafts w/ Dr. Diep 1300 grafts w/ Dr. Nadimi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dotdashdashdash Posted May 27, 2022 Regular Member Share Posted May 27, 2022 Honestly, I would have never noticed if you had not pointed it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SimpleLife Posted June 10, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted June 10, 2022 It looks perfectly fine, dont do anything bro SMP dots are 2D, your hair is 3D, it will look weird 7 billion people on this planet and not a single one would look down on you cuz you got a little patchiness there. Family/friends/collegues wont look down & girls wont reject you because of it. Its literally nothing. Youre probably making it bigger than it is in your head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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