Regular Member dotdashdashdash Posted January 14, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted January 14, 2023 Hi everyone, I don't know what to look for exactly with SMP providers, unlike with FUE, so I hope someone can help. I have had additional loss behind my FUE and I am looking to add density. I contacted Dr. Bloxham who graciously reviewed my case and said right now another transplant would be "an ideal situation for bad shock loss." So SMP it is. Here's what this place shared with me: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dotdashdashdash Posted January 14, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) Here's the website for the place: Removed link Edited January 18, 2023 by Melvin- Moderator Removed link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairthere Posted January 14, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted January 14, 2023 "right now another transplant would be "an ideal situation for bad shock loss." So SMP it is. A little confused here, if Dr. Bloxham said another transplant would be ideal why aren't you getting another transplant? 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...
Regular Member dotdashdashdash Posted January 14, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 14, 2023 1 hour ago, hairthere said: "right now another transplant would be "an ideal situation for bad shock loss." So SMP it is. A little confused here, if Dr. Bloxham said another transplant would be ideal why aren't you getting another transplant? Sorry, he was saying "surgery would not be a good option at the moment," because transplanting into the diffuse thinning would be an ideal situation to cause shock loss and a net negative result. I wish I could get another transplant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairthere Posted January 14, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) Ok makes sense. If you want post some pictures and I can evaluate or feel free to text them to me 201-482-4529. I don’t feel everyone is a suitable candidate for thickening SMP and often turn people away. Also I’d be wary of any SMP clinic that readily accepts you as a client without making sure you’re a qualified candidate (unfortunately there are plenty that would.) Edited January 14, 2023 by hairthere 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...
Regular Member dotdashdashdash Posted January 14, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 14, 2023 4 hours ago, hairthere said: Ok makes sense. If you want post some pictures and I can evaluate or feel free to text them to me 201-482-4529. I don’t feel everyone is a suitable candidate for thickening SMP and often turn people away. Also I’d be wary of any SMP clinic that readily accepts you as a client without making sure you’re a qualified candidate (unfortunately there are plenty that would.) I appreciate that! Here's where I'm at: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member EvoXOhio Posted January 16, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted January 16, 2023 On 1/13/2023 at 11:42 PM, dotdashdashdash said: Here's the website for the place: https://scalpdesigns.com/ They have a couple before/after results that are decent, but most of them are just terrible. I would avoid this place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dotdashdashdash Posted January 16, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 16, 2023 29 minutes ago, EvoXOhio said: They have a couple before/after results that are decent, but most of them are just terrible. I would avoid this place. Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dotdashdashdash Posted January 16, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 16, 2023 3 hours ago, EvoXOhio said: They have a couple before/after results that are decent, but most of them are just terrible. I would avoid this place. If I could ask you for a little more time, could you let me know what you think of: https://www.scalpmastersri.com/gallery? I promise to return your generosity with a full review of wherever I go for others to consult. Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member EvoXOhio Posted January 16, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted January 16, 2023 5 minutes ago, dotdashdashdash said: If I could ask you for a little more time, could you let me know what you think of: https://www.scalpmastersri.com/gallery? I promise to return your generosity with a full review of wherever I go for others to consult. Thank you so much! I’m not a fan of theirs either. The density is too low and their hairlines are very artificial looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dotdashdashdash Posted January 16, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 16, 2023 6 minutes ago, EvoXOhio said: I’m not a fan of theirs either. The density is too low and their hairlines are very artificial looking. Thanks, I appreciate your feedback so much. Seems like I may need to find a way to go to NYC often for a couple of months. Can't seem to find much in the Boston area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member EvoXOhio Posted January 16, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted January 16, 2023 SMPChat on Reddit showcases a lot of good (and bad) work. You can always go through there and look at options. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dotdashdashdash Posted January 18, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 18, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 6:55 PM, EvoXOhio said: SMPChat on Reddit showcases a lot of good (and bad) work. You can always go through there and look at options. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted January 18, 2023 Administrators Share Posted January 18, 2023 On 1/14/2023 at 12:41 PM, dotdashdashdash said: I appreciate that! Here's where I'm at: The lighting in these photos are pretty bad. Can you take some pictures under bathroom lighting. I think a better solution that is way cheaper would be to use some sea salt spray. I get my hair looking pretty darn thick with sea salt spray, and it layers over the scalp and makes it look thicker. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-MzSNJ4GFqg 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...
Regular Member dotdashdashdash Posted January 19, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 19, 2023 5 hours ago, Melvin- Moderator said: The lighting in these photos are pretty bad. Can you take some pictures under bathroom lighting. I think a better solution that is way cheaper would be to use some sea salt spray. I get my hair looking pretty darn thick with sea salt spray, and it layers over the scalp and makes it look thicker. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-MzSNJ4GFqg You know I saw a video of you talking about sea salt spray a while back, picked it up, and it works great! I'm very lucky. Unless I pull my hair apart, it sits nicely and you can't tell even under harsh light that there's thinning. The problem is, though, if my hair gets wet or, say, a woman goes to put her hand through my hair. I just wish I had something to fill in those spots. That said, I don't know how i'm going to financially or logistically pull off three trips to NY in a couple month span. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairthere Posted January 21, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) Let me save you some time and money: I would actually turn you away as a client based on these pictures. I think that this type of hairloss is most evident depending on the lighting, and pictures always make it look worse. In real life I bet most of the time it's hardly noticeable (except to yourself because you're hyperconscious of it). Stop taking these overhead selfies (iPhone cameras always bump up contrast making thinning appear worse) and use some thickening products like Melvin suggested. Best of luck! Edited January 21, 2023 by hairthere 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 SeanT1 Posted January 31, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted January 31, 2023 An issue I have with those pictures is that they were taken right AFTER the procedure itself. This makes the dots look darker and better than they would do a week later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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